Arizona House Passes Bill Setting the Stage to Reject Federal Acts
"We are not a political subdivision of the federal government," said Rep. Eddie Farnsworth in support of the bill.
Spinning 180s on the Constitution
Progressives have done a complete 180 on the Constitution over the last few week. And so have conservatives. Typical progressive narrative, circa 2009-2016: The Constitution is a “living document,” the expansion of executive authority is justified under numerous circumstances, the president is merely repeating the precedents of his predecessors, and the president has a pen…
New Mexico Cities Working Around Asset Forfeiture Law; New Bill Would Close the Loophole
SANTA FE, N.M. (Feb. 1, 2017) – A bill filed in the New Mexico Senate would close a loophole some city officials claim allows them to continue with civil asset forfeiture despite a 2015 law meant to end the practice in the state. Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D-Albuquerque) filed Senate Bill 202 (SB202) on Jan. 26.…
Utah Bill Would Set Stage For State Gold and Silver Depository, Further Encourage Use of Metals as Money
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Feb. 1, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Utah legislature would build on the state’s Legal Tender Act, creating a foundation for further action to encourage the use of gold and silver as money, and take another step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Ken Ivory (R-West Jordan) introduced…
California Committee Passes Bill to End Support for Most Federal Immigration Enforcement
SACRAMENTO (Feb. 1, 2017) – Yesterday, an important California Senate Committee passed a bill to withdraw state resources from the enforcement of most federal immigration laws. Passage into law will likely have the effect of further nullifying those federal acts in practice. Introduced by Sen. President Kevin de Leon and four co-sponsors, Senate Bill 54 (SB54)…
Missouri Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Commercial Hemp Farming, Despite Federal Ban
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 31, 2017) – Today, a Missouri House committee passed a bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s list of controlled substances and create a program for the licensing and regulation of hemp growers and handlers. Passage into law would set the foundation to nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the…
Montana House Passes Bill to Authorize Firearms on Post Office Property in Defiance of Unconstitutional Federal Restrictions
HELENA, Mont. (Jan. 31, 2017) – Today, the Montana House passed a bill that would authorize a person to carry a handgun on U.S. Postal Service property in the state and set the foundation to nullify in effect an unconstitutional federal firearms regulation. Rep. Randy Brodehl (R-Kalispell) introduced House Bill 246 (HB246) on Jan. 13.…
Sliding into the Abyss of Despotism
The exercise of broad executive powers have been pushing the United States into the abyss of despotism for decades. It is often suggested that the president’s first obligation is to protect a singular “American people,” a nebulous and fallacious construct in the first place, from foreign danger. On the contrary, no such depiction can be…
Missouri Bill Would Ban Mercury Vaccines; First Step to Nullify Federal Policy in Practice
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 31, 2017) – A Missouri House bill would ban public health clinics from administering vaccines that contain mercury or any other metal put into the vaccine for preservation purposes, contradicting approved federal policy. House Bill 331 (HB331) was introduced by Rep. Lynn Morris (R-Nixa) to mitigate concerns regarding vaccine safety. With…
Oklahoma Bill would Create Mechanism to Review and Reject Federal Rules and Regulations
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 31, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the Oklahoma Senate would require legislative approval before a state agency could adopt or enforce any new federal rule or regulation, setting the stage to nullify such rules and regulations in practice. Sen. Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) prefiled Senate Bill 636 (SB636) for introduction in…
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