Today in History: The Second Continental Congress Convenes
On May 10, 1775, representatives from the several colonies met in Philadelphia, forming the Second Continental Congress.
Michigan House Passes Bill to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture; Federal Loophole Remains
LANSING, Mich. (May 10, 2018) – On Tuesday, the Michigan House passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most cases. But the legislation leaves a loophole in place allowing police to circumvent stricter state laws by passing cases off to the…
The Civilization Wreckers’ Next Target: The Electoral College
Connecticut just became the tenth blue state to pledge to cast its electoral votes for whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote nationally. Why? Because according to the measure’s proponents, the electoral college — along with everything else that’s more than 10 minutes old — is backward and stupid. Here’s one more step toward making…
Illinois Committee Approves Measure to Legalize Industrial Hemp Despite Federal Prohibition
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 9, 2018) – Yesterday, an Illinois House committee unanimously passed a bill that would legalize industrial hemp in the state and take a first step toward nullifying federal prohibition of the plant in effect. Sen. Tori Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) introduced Senate Bill 2298 (SB2298) in January. The legislation would legalize industrial hemp…
Warning: National EPA Standards May Well Make Things Worse
The problem here is pretty straightforward - under the Constitution, the EPA shouldn’t even exist. If it didn’t, there would be no national standard. Every state would set its own requirements.
Hypocrisy: World’s Biggest Arms Dealer Restricts Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Despite holding the dubious distinction of the world’s top arms exporter, Washington severely limits what arms Americans may possess.
Tenther Tuesday Episode 34: States Doing What Congress Won’t
Today is day 474 that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare. But while Congress is digging America deeper into debt and expanding government power, some states are doing what Congress won’t – fighting to keep the federal government within its constitutional bounds. In this episode, Michael Boldin and Mike Maharrey talk about bills moving…
Veto Override: Maine Enacts Bill to Implement Legal Marijuana Sales and Cultivation, Further Nullify Federal Prohibition in Effect
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 8, 2018) – Last week, the Maine House and Senate voted to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to implement and regulate the state’s adult-use marijuana market. The new law will effectuate a ballot initiative legalizing marijuana and further nullify federal cannabis prohibition in effect. Rep. Teresa Pierce (D-Falmouth) and Sen. Roger Katz…
Now in Effect: Utah Law Expands Raw Milk Sales, An Important Step to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 8, 2018) – Today, a law that expands raw milk sales in the state goes into effect. 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 23. The new law expands…
Now in Effect: Utah Laws Legalize Medical Marijuana for Some Terminally-Ill Patients
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 8, 2018) – Today, two laws to allow terminally ill patients to legally use medical marijuana under the state’s Right to Try law went into effect. These new laws take a first step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the Beehive State. Rep. Brad Daw (R-Orem) and Sen.…
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