ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Georgia bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed an important House committee yesterday. Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) introduced House Bill 34 (HB34). The legislation would enable…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Utah bill would legalize medical marijuana in the state, setting the foundation to nullify in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on cannabis. Introduced by Sen. Mark Madsen (R-Saratoga Springs), Senate Bill 73 (SB73) sets up a state regulatory regime that would allow medical marijuana to make its…
Today, I read a question from a respected TAC supporter that I've seen countless times from libertarians. I thought it would be good to share my response.
What is the federal government constitutionally authorized to do? The short answer, according to James Madison, not a whole lot.
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) – A Virginia bill that would take a small, but important, first step in setting the stage to reject federal some EPA rules and regulations in practice passed out of the state Senate today. Senate Bill 21 (SB21) would require the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to prepare an extensive report…
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) – A Virginia bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed out of the House today. Rep. R. Steven Landes introduced House Bill 685 (HB685) earlier this month. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not…
JACKSON, Miss. (Feb. 3, 2016) – A Mississippi bill would take the first step toward prohibiting state cooperation with the enforcement of future federal gun control measures, a move that would effectively nullify them in practice in the Magnolia State. Sen. Angela Burks Hill (R-District 40) introduced Senate Bill 2110 (SB2110) on Feb. 1. The legislation…
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the importance of conflict in government. Gridlock isn’t always a bad thing! People often complain about “gridlock” in government. But gridlock isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In the minds of America’s founders, government was meant to be adversarial and filled with conflict. In this…
PIERRE, S.D. (Feb. 2, 2016) A bill passed today by a South Dakota House committee would legalize the production and processing of industrial hemp for commercial purposes in the state, setting the foundation for people there to nullify federal prohibition in practice. Rep. Mike Verchio (R-Hill City) along with a bipartisan coalition of 39 cosponsors introduced House…
CHARLESTON, Wv. (Feb. 2, 2016) – A West Virginia bill introduced last week would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. House Bill 2026 (HB2026) by would give terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final…