Sovereignty

California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Expand Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

a third California Assembly committee passed a bill that would further limit the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the state.

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States vs CBDC: Here Comes the Opposition

As support for state efforts against a central bank digital currency ramps up, we’re starting to hear what opponents have to say. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that much of it is based on their view that federal supremacy is the answer to everything.

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New York Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity

The legislation would create a cause of action in state courts to sue a police officer who “subjects or causes to be subjected any other person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state constitution or laws."

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You Can’t Trust the Federal Government to Limit Itself

You can't trust anybody to limit their own power. This is especially true of the federal government. If we fail to limit its power, it will only grow -- no matter which team is in power.

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Maine Senate Passes Bill to Remove Sales Tax from Gold and Silver Bullion

The legislation would exempt the sale of gold and silver coins and bullion from the state sales and use tax effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Texas Senate Committee Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which is defined as “any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723.”

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New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Forfeiture Program

a New York Senate committee passed a bill that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. Passage of the bill would also opt the state out of a program that allows police to circumvent more strict state forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds.

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North Dakota Governor Signs Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the law prohibits a financial institution operating in North Dakota from requiring or assigning a firearms code.

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California Assembly Passes Bill to Extend Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition with Police Body Cameras

the California Assembly passed a bill that would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for three more years.

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