SANTA FE, N.M. (Feb. 9, 2017) – A bill that would decriminalize hemp cleared its second House committee hurdle Tuesday. Passage into law would set the stage to nullify federal prohibition on the plant in practice. Rep. Rick Little (R-Chaparral) introduced House Bill 166 (HB166) on Jan 18. The legislation would simply remove industrial hemp from the…
Federal Judge Thomas Marten sentenced Shane Cox and Jeremy Kettler February 6, 2017.
CONCORD, N.H. (Feb 9, 2017) – Today, a New Hampshire “Constitutional Carry” bill passed its final step in the state House, passing by a vote of 200-97. It previously passed the Senate and will now move to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, who has been backing the bill. A coalition of 19 sponsors introduced Senate Bill…
BISMARCK, N.D. (Feb. 9, 2017) – The Republican-dominate North Dakota House killed a bill to ban Common Core implementation. Voting down the bill ensures that the Core will remain in North Dakota. Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-Fargo) and 11 co-sponsors introduced House Bill 1432 (HB1432) on Jan. 16. After receving a “do not pass” recommendation from the…
An open letter to Pres. Trump The bureaucracy is out of control enlarging itself at every turn. Every political science Intro to Government text has a chapter addressing this problem convincingly showing why the government is unable to stop or even significantly slow this expansion and Ronald Reagan was the only president before you that…
An open letter to Pres. Trump The bureaucracy is out of control enlarging itself at every turn. Every political science Intro to Government text has a chapter addressing this problem convincingly showing why the government is unable to stop or even significantly slow this expansion and Ronald Reagan was the only president before you that…
CONCORD, N.H. (Feb 8, 2017) – A bill approved by a New Hampshire House committee would decriminalize marijuana possession. Passage into law would take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Along with 11 bipartisan co-sponsors, Rep. Robert Cushing (D-Hampton) introduced House Bill 640 (HB640) to reduce “the penalty for possessing…
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 8, 2017) – A bill that would effectively prohibit so-called “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with enforcement of some federal immigration laws passed the Texas Senate today. Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) filed Senate Bill 4 (SB4) along with 19 cosponsors. The legislation would broadly prohibit local government entities from discouraging the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Missouri House would ban the state from enforcement of all federal gun control. Passage into law would represent a major step towards ending federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state in practice and effect. Rep. Jeff Pogue (R-Salem)…
TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 8, 2017) – A Kansas bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, setting the stage for people there to nullify in practice the federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Sen. David Haley (D-Kansas City), Senate Bill 155 (SB155) would legalize medical marijuana in pursuance of “the police power…