[Las Vegas Ron]

If the offered price was 1/10 the appraised price, it's a straight out greed-based power trip. The PTB (powers that be) could probably have used eminent domain if they were willing to come up with a market appraised price of $40 million. I read elsewhere that the Bundy's refused some low-ball offers

Thanks for pointing that out, I seem to recall reading or hearing about that too.

Just wondering though, if they went the imminent domain route, wouldn't the purpose of why have to be revealed?

I could see Reid throwing some fits over that!!

[Pearls Before Swine]

Just wondering though, if they went the imminent domain route, wouldn't the purpose of why have to be revealed?

So what? It's SOLAR...

The green part, and the tax base increase to the state would be emphasized; the broker connection of Reid's son would be downplayed. I think it would likely fly.