Lawmaker writes bill to end Pennsylvania Turnpike's eminent domain power

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A lawmaker wants to hit the brakes on Pennsylvania Turnpike expansion. Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) introduced a bill this month that would strip the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of its ability to exercise eminent domain. In a co-sponsorship memo to colleagues, Metzgar said the stark action is needed to prevent irreversible [...]