South Carolina Bill Would Exclude CBDC from Definition of Money in the State

A bill introduced in the South Carolina House would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in South Carolina, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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The Supremacy Clause Limits Federal Power

Of course, most people think the exact opposite. They think the supremacy clause gives the feds almost unlimited power. This simply isn't true. The federal government is only supreme within its sphere.

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Florida 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act Signed as Law

he 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act prohibits a payment settlement entity, merchant acquiring entity, or a third-party settlement organization from assigning a merchant category code or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Texas House Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Signed as Law: Florida Bans Use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The law explicitly excludes a CBDC from the definition of money in Florida, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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James Madison vs a Central Bank Digital Currency

States and individuals can stop a CBDC. It’s going to take hard work - and good strategy. The latter, we’ve got from the “father of the Constitution” - who gave us a four-step blueprint to stop federal programs without relying on the federal government to magically limit its own power.

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Maine Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Bank That Would Issue Gold-Backed Transactional Currency

a Maine committee held a hearing on a bill that would establish a state-chartered bank outside of the federal banking system authorized to issue transactional currency 100 percent backed by gold coins and bullion minted by the bank.

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Delaware Bill Would Restrict Geofence Location Tracking and Reverse Keyword Searches

The legislation would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies and courts from requesting, issuing, or enforcing reverse-location court orders, reverse-keyword court orders, reverse-location requests, and reverse-keyword requests.

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Alaska House Passes Bill to Treat Gold and Silver as Money

the Alaska House passed a bill that would make gold and silver legal tender in the state, treating them as money, rather than mere investment vehicles.

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