Alaska Committee Passes Bill to Treat Gold and Silver as Money

The legislation would make gold and silver specie legal tender in the state, recognizing it as a medium of exchange for the payment of debts. In effect, gold and silver specie would be treated as money, putting it on par with Federal Reserve notes in Alaska.

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Massachusetts Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme

The legislation would expand raw milk sales in the state by allowing farmers to deliver raw milk to the consumer provided the farmer has a direct, contractual relationship with the consumer. Under current Massachusetts law, raw milk can only be sold directly to the consumer on the site where the milk was produced.

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You Can’t Play the Game If You Don’t Follow the Rules

The government insists that we follow every law, rule, and regulation it lays out to a T. Meanwhile, it ignores the limits on its own power.

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Who’s to Blame? Freedom and Responsibility

Understanding the source of our problem today - that is, the unconstitutional power of the largest government in history - is essential if we’re ever going to get back on the path to liberty.

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Signed by the Governor: Montana Law Expands Right to Try Act

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law that significantly expands the state’s  current “Right to Try” law, setting the foundation to nullify in practice additional Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments to patients in Montana.

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Texas House Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Some Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production

The proposed law would prohibit any state agency or its employees from contracting with or providing assistance "to a federal agency or official with respect to the enforcement of a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation purporting to regulate oil and gas operations" if it does not exist under the laws of Texas.

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North Dakota vs CBDC: Not So Fast!

Some well-intentioned opponents of a central bank digital currency are claiming that a new law in North Dakota will “eliminate its use and application” in the state. But a look under the hood tells us this is almost certainly not the case.

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