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Minnesota Bill Would Ban Facial Recognition Surveillance

Under the law, a government entity or official could not "obtain, retain, access, or use any face surveillance system or any information obtained from a face surveillance system; or enter into an agreement or arrangement with a private entity to obtain, retain, access, or use any face surveillance system or any information obtained from a face surveillance system."

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Montana House Committee Passes Defend the Guard Act

Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Montana National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are met

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North Carolina Bill Would Allow Permitless Concealed Carry in the State

The legislation would generally allow adults legally allowed to own a firearm to carry a weapon concealed or openly without a state-issued permit.

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Kansas Bill Would Set Foundation to Nullify Enforcement Of Federal Red Flag Laws

The legislation would prohibit any city, county, or state official from enforcing any federal act “purporting to implement or enforce” an extreme risk protective order.

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Montana Bill Would Create a Constitution Settlement Commission of States to Review Federal Powers

A bill introduced in the Montana Senate would create a "Constitution Settlement Commission of the States" by state compact to review, evaluate, and define the scope and power of the federal government. This would set the stage for states to take further action to refuse to cooperate with overreaching federal power.

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Bill to Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity Passes Second Washington House Committee

HB1025 specifies that qualified immunity is not a defense in cases brought under this statute.

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South Carolina House Passes Permitless Carry Bill

The legislation would allow adults legally allowed to own a firearm to carry a weapon concealed or openly without a state-issued permit.

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Maryland Bill to Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity Receives Committee Hearing

In effect, the passage of HB430 would create an alternative path to address violations of rights in state court with no qualified immunity hurdle to clear.

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Oklahoma Committee Passes Bill That Would Minimize the Impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies

Under the proposed law, a retail establishment would be prohibited from requiring payment by credit card or a central bank digital currency during normal business hours. Retail establishments also could not legally prohibit the use of cash, nor penalize cash customers.

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The Cost of War is Much More than Financial

Can’t say we weren’t warned. Over and over, and over - and over. Yet here we are today - and as James Madison and others told us - war is costing us dearly, and it’s not just the insane amount being spent, either.

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