Violating the Constitution in the Name of the Environment
June 3, 2019
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no private property shall be taken for public use, without “just compensation.” West Virginia’s Constitution contains a similar prohibition.
But the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has felt compelled to violate this most basic right. And, strangely, it has used environmental laws to do so.
The Background…