TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 19, 2016) – A Kansas bill that would withdraw the state from Common Core standards passed out of an important committee on Wednesday. The legislation represents an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. A coalition of five representatives introduced House Bill 2676 (HB2676) on Feb. 10. The legislation declares…
Because the federal government - including the federal courts - is a creature of the people of the states, its opinion can never be the final word on what is constitutional or not.
Because the federal government - including the federal courts - is a creature of the people of the states, its opinion can never be the final word on what is constitutional or not.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2016) – A Missouri bill setting the stage for the state to review and reject any federal acts passed out of an important Senate committee Wednesday. Sen. Mike Parson prefiled Senate Bill 593 (SB593) on Dec. 1. The original draft of the legislation would have required the Missouri general assembly’s…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2016) – A Missouri bill setting the stage for the state to review and reject any federal acts passed out of an important Senate committee Wednesday. Sen. Mike Parson prefiled Senate Bill 593 (SB593) on Dec. 1. The original draft of the legislation would have required the Missouri general assembly’s…
OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 18, 2016) – An Oklahoma bill that would require legislative approval before a state agency could adopt or enforce any new federal rule or regulation passed out of an important Senate committee Monday. If the bill ultimately passes into law, it will set the stage to nullify such rules and regulations in practice.…
HARTFORD, Conn. (Feb. 18, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Connecticut House would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Passage would not only legalize marijuana in the Constitution State, but would also take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Rep. Toni Walker (D-93) introduced House Bill 5236 (HB5236)…
BOISE, Idaho (Feb. 18, 2016) – An Idaho bill introduced last week would set the foundation nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. The House of Delegates Health and Welfare Committee introduced House Bill 481 (H481) on Feb. 12. The legislation would…
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 18, 2016) – An Iowa bill that would nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed an important Senate committee Tuesday. The Senate State Government Committee introduced Senate Bill 2198 (SF2198) and issued a report approving the legislation…