I am deeply saddened by the passing of Shelli Dawdy Shelli was one of the “founding mothers” of the Tea Party. We met on Twitter during the organizing of the first Tea Parties, Feb. 27, 2009 We collaborated on a number of projects and Grass...
Coming in at over 2200 pages, votes are already starting on a budget that no one in congress has actually read.
"Rather than giving into the prevailing attitude among market participants that the nine-year-old bull market could continue indefinitely, Buffett's latest annual letter to shareholders warns Berkshire investors that losses of 50% or more are not only possible but inevitable in the future."
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Mar. 22, 2018) – On Monday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law that expands raw milk sales in the state. The new law takes an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Sen. David Hinkins (R-27) and Rep. Marc Roberts (R-67) introduced Senate Bill 108 (SB108) January…
PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 21, 2018) – Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that takes another step toward establishing gold and silver as money. The new law supplements Federal Reserve notes with honest money that has stable, constitutionally protected value. Rep. Mark Finchem (R-Tucson) introduced House Bill 2013 (HB2013) on Jan. 9.…
TRENTON, N.J. (Mar. 21, 2018) – A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would legalize marijuana, setting the foundation to nullify federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the state. Asm. Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) introduced Assembly Bill 3581 (A3581) on Mar. 12. The legislation would allow adults 21 or older to possess, use, purchase or…
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn’t like nullification. He attacked the principles in recent statements about California’s sanctuary state policies. In doing so, he sounded just like Rachel Maddow. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. I compare the ideas of Maddow and Sessions (there’s not much to contrast) and explain how…
Today is the 425th day that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare. Even worse, the Trump administration is pressuring Idaho to fully enforce the ACA. Last week, we published the letter the feds sent to the governor and lieutenant governor there. In this episode, Michael Boldin and Michael Maharrey talk about it. They also discuss big news in the fight to protect the Fourth Amendment, along with several bills moving forward on sound money, jury nullification and more.
LANSING, Mich. (March 20, 2018) – Yesterday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill that bans “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an essential step every state needs to take at a time when the federal government seems unlikely to ever end unconstitutional spying on its own. Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-Troy)…
JACKSON, Miss. (March 19, 2018) – Today, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill into law prohibiting most abortions after 15 weeks, defying a Supreme Court opinion barring states from regulating abortions before 24 weeks. Rep. Becky Currie (R-Brookhaven) sponsored House Bill 1510 (HB1510). The new law prohibits doctors from performing abortions after a probable gestational…