New Hampshire Bill Would Take on Federal Regulation of Locally-Produced Food

CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 17, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the New Hampshire House would set the stage to prohibit the federal government from regulating food produced and sold wholly within the state as long as it is labeled “Made in New Hampshire.”  A coalition of four Republican representatives prefiled House Bill 1669 (HB1669) in November.…

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Hawaii Bill Would Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Dec. 16, 2017) – During the 2018 legislative session, the Hawaii Senate will take up a bill that would limit the warrantless use of surveillance drones. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Joseph Souki introduced House Bill…

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Gold-Backed Scholarship Winners Will Help Spread the Word on the Importance of Sound Money

State legislative initiatives are an important part of the movement to reestablish gold and silver as legal tender in the U.S., but educating the public and encouraging them to use gold and silver is equally important. Legislative efforts continue to gain momentum in state legislatures across the country. Last year, three states passed bills that…

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This Founding Father Will Renew Your Hope for Liberty

by Gary Galles, FEE John Dickinson was among America’s most important founders. He was a colonial legislator, member of the Stamp Act, Continental, and Confederation Congresses, chief executive of both Delaware (by a 25 to 1 vote; his being the only opposed) and Pennsylvania, president of the 1786 Annapolis convention that led to the Constitutional…

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Lincoln Motor Company Likely Feeding Biometric Information into Federal Databases

Buy a new Lincoln automobile and the company will help you get your information entered massive federal biometric database for free. The Lincoln Motor Company has partnered with CLEAR, a private company that helps travelers move through airport security more quickly. New Lincoln owners can sign up for a complimentary, free membership. CLEAR is not affiliated with the…

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Hawaii Bill Would Authorize Commercial Hemp Production Despite Federal Prohibition

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Dec. 13, 2017) – The Hawaii Senate will take up a bill in the 2018 legislative session that would expand the state’s industrial hemp program and authorize commercial production of the crop. Passage of the bill would spur development of a hemp industry in the Aloha State and set the foundation to end federal prohibition…

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National Reciprocity Bill Further Nationalizes Gun Laws

by Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute The GOP-controlled House of Representatives is set to further federalize gun laws and gun regulations. They’re doing it, though, under the guise of what sounds like a harmless bill designed to guarantee property rights: The House is poised to pass a bill that allows concealed carry permit holders from one state…

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New Hampshire Bill Takes on Warrantless Drone Surveillance

CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 12, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the New Hampshire House would restrict the warrantless and weaponized use of drones by law enforcement. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Neil Kurk prefiled House Bill 1759 (HB1759)…

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