There is no doubt that the regulation of homeowners’insurance needed changing in 2002-03. However, many policymakers seeking to remedy the situation have not focused primarily on the faulty laws and regulations. Instead, the focus has too often been on insurance companies, the high premiums they were charging and how to get immediate relief for consumers.
Historic Preservation Commissions Tread on Property Rights
John Mark Slack wanted to restore his historic San Marcos home for livability. But San Marcos’ Historic Preservation Commission demanded that in order to get a Certificate of Appropriateness—its stamp of approval—he must replace the roof, siding and doors; broaden the front porch, and add skirting to their specifications. But commissioners didn’t stop there. In...