Why 55 U.S. Senators Voted for Genocide in Yemen
“Why did 55 cheerful, well-fed, safe people in suits just vote for mass-murder?”
New Kentucky Law Puts Limits on Drone Spying, Will Help Thwart Federal Surveillance Program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 27, 2018) – Last week, a bill requiring police to get a warrant before engaging in drone surveillance in most situations became law without the governor’s signature. The new law not only establishes important privacy protections at the state level, it will also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Diane St.…
Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Limit ALPR use, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
BOSTON, Mass. (March 26, 2018) – Last week, a Massachusetts House committee passed a bill that would put strict limitations on the use of automated license plate reader systems (ALPRs) by the state. Passage into law would also place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of millions…
Signed by the Governor: Utah Law Legalizes Medical Marijuana for Some Terminally-Ill Patients
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 26, 2018) – Last week, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed two bills to allow terminally ill patients to legally use medical marijuana under the state’s Right to Try law. These new laws take a first step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the Beehive State. Rep. Brad Daw (R-Orem)…
Colorado Committee Passes Bill to Repeal High-Capacity Magazine Ban
DENVER, Colo. (March 26, 2018) – Last week, a Colorado Senate committee passed a bill that would repeal state prohibitions on high capacity magazines as well as a magazine date stamp requirement. Passage would not only remove restrictions currently imposed on Coloradans, it would also foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Sen. Owen Hill (R-Colorado…
Minnesota Committee Passes Bill to Take on Asset Forfeiture, Close Federal Loophole
ST PAUL, Minn. (March 26, 2018) – Last week, a Minnesota House committee passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to…
To the Governor: Iowa Passes Bill to Expand Healthcare Freedom
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 26, 2018) – Last week, the Iowa Senate gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom outside of government insurance regulatory schemes. The House of Delegates Human Resources Committee introduced House Bill 2356 (HF2356) on Feb. 14. It replaced HF2275 sponsored by Rep. David Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant). The legislation specifies that direct…
Today in History: Parliament Passes the Quartering Act
The act required the colonists to quarter British soldiers at “inns, livery stables, ale houses, victualing houses, and the houses of sellers of wine and houses of persons selling of rum, brandy, strong water, cider or metheglin.
Colorado Committee Passes Bill to Further Expand Industrial Hemp Industry
DENVER, Colo. (March 23, 2018) – Yesterday, a Colorado Senate committee passed a bill that would further mainstream the state’s industrial hemp industry. Final passage of this bill would likely pave the way for faster development of the state’s hemp market, and further nullify federal prohibition in practice and effect. A bipartisan coalition of two senators…
First the Budget, Then More Federal Gun Control
Today, Jeff Sessions issued a statement announcing that the DOJ is officially putting together regulations to ban bump stocks. In a statement, Sessions said the U.S. Justice Department is proposing to amend the rules by clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of a “machine gun” under federal law. The DOJ says if the proposal is made final, bump-stock-type devices…
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