Signed as Law: Mississippi Takes First Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

Repealing sales taxes on precious metal bullion takes a step toward treating gold and silver as money instead of commodities. Taxes on precious metal bullion erect barriers to using gold and silver as money by raising transaction costs

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Second California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Geofence Location Tracking

The legislation would prohibit any government entity from seeking, or any court from enforcing, assisting, or supporting, a reverse keyword or reverse location demand issued by a government entity or court in California or any other state. The bill would also prohibit a person or California entity from complying with a reverse keyword or reverse location demand. Any information gathered in violation of the law would be inadmissible in court.

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It Was Gun Control: What Started the War for Independence

What finally forced the patriots into a shooting war with the British Army in April 1775 was not taxes or even warrantless searches of homes or occupation by soldiers, but one of many attempts by the British to disarm Americans as part of an overall gun control program

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To the Governor: Iowa Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales

On Monday, the Iowa Senate gave final approval to a bill that would legalize the limited sale of raw milk and raw milk products in the state. Enactment of this bill would not only start to open Iowa’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.

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Maine Committee Passes Bill to Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

The legislation would make gold and silver in coin or bar form legal tender for all transactions as long as the buyer and seller agree as to the fair market value of the metal.

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Florida Bill Would Ban Use of a Central Bank Digital Currency in the State

The legislation would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in Florida, effectively banning its use in the state.

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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearm Sound Suppressors

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 17, 2023) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would decriminalize firearm sound suppressors in the state, and effectively end state enforcement of National Firearms Act (NFA) restrictions on the same. Sen. Wendy Rogers and four fellow Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1109 (SB1109) on Jan. 31. The legislation would […]

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