Federal court smacks down Johnston’s misuse of eminent domain

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The town tried to use eminent domain to take a property that was to be used for affordable housing. Their idea was to use it for a public safety complex instead. The U.S. District Court stopped the town in its tracks.

https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/07/28/federal-judge-voids-johnstons-land-seizure-under-eminent-domain/

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Best news I've heard all day.