Hancock County joins in on amicus brief for Couser v Shelby County

Hancock County joins in on amicus brief for Couser v Shelby County

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors weighed in on the prospect of providing financial support towards an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of William Couser and Summit Carbon Solutions vs Shelby County. The court case is a legal dispute over local regulation of Summit's proposed carbon pipeline, centering around the question of if counties or federal and state laws have power over safety and zoning laws within a county.

Cass County Supervisors Support ISAC Amicus Brief, Set Zoning Hearings for December

(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a $500 contribution to ISAC for an Amicus Brief presentation to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Iowa State Association of Counties has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to uphold local control over carbon pipeline projects. The association argues that counties should have the authority to regulate such projects through local ordinances—particularly when it …