Can the Next Supreme Court Appointment Be Less Political?
The Court has made itself a political actor. It's naive to think that qualifications matter more than politics on today's court.
Kentucky Bill Would Support Constitutional Tender
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Kentucky House would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold, platinum and silver coins as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency. Rep. Thomas Kerr (R-Taylor Mill) introduced House Bill 405 (HB405) on Feb. 12. The legislation defines gold, silver, or platinum coins minted…
Proposed State Constitutional Amendment Would Create Mechanism to Reject Federal Acts in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 17, 2016) – A Wyoming resolution would place a measure on the ballot to enshrine the anti-commandeering doctrine in the state constitution. If ultimately approved by the voters, the amendment would set the stage for the state to review and reject federal acts. Rep. Scott Clem (R-Gillette), along with nine cosponsors introduced House Joint…
Missouri Bill Would Restrict ALPR Use; Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2016) – A bill filed in the Missouri Senate would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state, and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location…
Arizona Committee Passes Bill to Thwart any new Federal Gun Control
PHOENIX, Ariz. – (Feb. 17, 2016) – Today, an Arizona House committee passed a bill that would prohibit the state from using personnel or resources to enforce all future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Rep. Anthony Kern (R-Glendale), Rep. Darin Mitchell (R-Dist. 13) and Rep. Steve Montenegro (R-Avondale)…
Arizona Committee Passes Bill that Sets Foundation to Block Gun Control Executive Orders
PHOENIX (Feb. 16, 2016) – Today, an Arizona Senate committee passed a bill that would set the foundation to reject and block gun control executive orders. The vote was 4-0 with 3 members present, but not voting. Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake) introduced Senate Bill 1452 (SB1452) on Feb. 2. The legislation declares that “Any executive order or action that…
Iowa Legislation Takes on “Policing for Profit” via Asset Forfeiture; Closes Federal Loophole
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 16, 2016) – An Iowa bill would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Sen. Charles Schneider (R-Des…
Arizona Bill Setting Stage to Reject and Block Indefinite Detention Powers Passes Final Senate Committee
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 15, 2016) – A bill that would take a step toward nullifying indefinite detention under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012, or any other federal law which might claim to authorize the same, passed an important, and final, Senate committee today. Introduced by State Sen. Judy Burges, Senate Bill 1437 (SB1437) would ban the…
Two Bills Supporting Constitutional Tender Pass Final Arizona Senate Committee
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb 15, 2016) – Two bills that would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency passed an important, and final, Senate committee today. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19. The…
An Indiana Massacre: 12 Nullification Bills Killed by Republican Leadership, 11 Without a Hearing!
Indiana State House and Senate leadership was remarkably effective at protecting the status quo this year. They killed 11 bills that would have blocked unconstitutional power without so much as a debate or a vote, and gutted another promising bill by changing its intent to something completely different than originally introduced. Here is a rundown…
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