On this day in 1789, the Virginia General Assembly adopted Thomas Jefferson’s landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which later would become the basis for the First Amendment to the Constitution for the United States. It was authored by Jefferson and ushered through the Assembly by James Madison. Jefferson considered this one of his most…
PHOENIX (Jan. 15, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Arizona House would ban the state from using resources to help the federal government enforce marijuana prohibition laws against people who are in compliance with the state law legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Passage into law would greatly lessen the federal government’s ability to continue its…
JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 15, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate would set the foundation to nullify federal executive orders that are contrary to the Constitution and not explicitly approved by Congress. Sen. Michael Watson (R-Pascagoula) introduced Senate Bill 2152 (SB2152) Jan. 9 to rebuke perceived lawlessness and overreach committed by the executive branch…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 15, 2018) – A bill filed in the Indiana House would expand the state’s hemp law to prohibit state prosecution of people who sell or possess industrial hemp and industrial hemp products. Passage of this legislation would open the door for a commercial hemp market in the state, setting the foundation to nullify federal…
CHARLESTON, W.V. (Jan. 15, 2018) – Three bills introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would end Common Core in schools throughout the state. Dels. Pat McGeehan (R-Hancock) and Michael Folk (R-Berkeley) introduced House Bill 2214 (HB2214) on Jan. 10. The legislation would void Common Core standards and create a framework to establish proven…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 15, 2018) – A bill filed in the Missouri House would legalize industrial hemp, setting the stage to nullify federal prohibition of the plant in practice. Rep. Paul Curtman (R-Washington) introduced House Bill 2034 (HB2034) on Jan. 10. The legislation would legalize industrial hemp in the state by removing it from…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 15, 2018) – A bill filed in the South Carolina Senate would create a joint legislative committee to evaluate the constitutionality of federal laws, creating a foundation to take further action to nullify unconstitutional federal acts in effect. Senator Rex F. Rice (R-2) filed Senate Bill 855 (S855) January 9. The proposed…
Last week I had the privilege of hosting Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist. We sat down and had a nice chat for the Mises Weekend podcast, my 2nd appearance there. I hope you’ll find it interesting and enjoyable to listen to: From the Mises Institute: Michael Boldin from the Tenth Amendment Center joins Jeff Deist to discuss…
Maintaining a fierce streak of individuality, Vermont was not even admitted to the union under the Constitution until 1791, after Washington had been president for about two years.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 12, 2018) – A bill filed in the Missouri House would ban state enforcement of certain FDA rules relating to medications in animal feed. If passed, the legislation would take a big step toward nullifying these unconstitutional FDA mandates in effect. Rep. Jeff Pogue (R-Salem) prefiled House Bill 1750 (HB1750) on…