Lawmakers seek to smooth rift between some developers, landowners

Lawmakers seek to smooth rift between some developers, landowners

North Dakota lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce the friction between landowners and developers of infrastructure projects, such as pipelines and powerlines, as debate continues on how to balance private property rights and economic development. Matt Perdue, president of the North Dakota Farmer’s Union, said one way to avoid many of the recent disputes is for companies developing a project to...