COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 11, 2016) – A bill introduced in Ohio would reject the federal “Clean Power Plan” rules in the state and set the foundation to nullify it in practice. Introduced by State Rep. Al Landis (R) House Bill 541 (HB541) would prohibit any state agency from taking any action to implement the federal “Clean Power…
HARTFORD, Conn. (May, 10, 2016) – The Connecticut legislature has passed a bill that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. The Joint Insurance and Real Estate Committee introduced what would become Senate Bill 371 (SB371) in March,…
JUNEAU, Alaska (May 10, 2016) – The Alaska legislature has approved a parental rights bill that would allow parent to opt their children out of standardized testing. If signed into law, the measure will give parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last…
SALEM, Ore. (May 10, 2016) – Legislation passed in the Oregon legislature just a few months ago already shows signs of delivering on promises to further open up the state’s budding hemp market, a development that will help further nullify federal prohibition in practice. Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 4060 (HB4060) into law…
Here’s the short version. There is no power under the Constitution for the feds to obtain and retain land for whatever they want.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (May 10, 2016) – The Vermont legislature has passed a sweeping bill that would establish robust privacy protections in the state, If ultimately signed into law, it would not only limit warrantless surveillance and help ensure electronic privacy in Vermont, but would also hinder several federal surveillance programs that rely on cooperation and data…
BOSTON, Mass. (May 10, 2016) – An initiative petition filed last year needs one final push to allow voters to nullify Common Core educational standards in November after the legislature refused to act during this year’s legislative session. House Bill 3929 (H.3929) was the result of a initiative petition filed by End Common Core Massachusetts last…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 9, 2016) – A California bill that would restrict warrantless drone surveillance by state and local law enforcement passed its final Assembly committee last Wednesday. If ultimately signed into law, the legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state.…
CONCORD, N.H. (May 9, 2016) – Last week, the New Hampshire Senate passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Sponsored by Rep. Frank Edelbut (R-Wilbut), House Bill 1138 (HB1138) would give terminally ill…
In a recent video, we reported that the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Glendale Police Department in Arizona made an agreement to help enforce unconstitutional federal gun control laws. In response, many shocked viewers wanted to learn who was responsible for this arrangement. The memorandum of understanding (MOA) between the ATF…