New Hampshire House Passes Bill Banning Support for Warrantless Federal Spying Programs

CONCORD, N.H. (Mar. 10, 2017) – The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would ban “material support or resources” to warrantless federal spying. The vote was 199-153. Rep. Neal Kurk and Rep. Carol McGuire, along with two cosponsors, introduced House Bill 171 (HB171). The legislation would prohibit the state or its political subdivisions from assisting a federal…

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Bills to Promote Sound Money Moving In Several States

“It makes no sense to tax money.” Dr. Ron Paul summed it up perfectly during a recent Arizona Senate committee hearing on a bill that would eliminate state capital gains taxes on gold and silver specie, and encourage its use as currency. House Bill 2014 (HB2014) passed the Senate Finance Committee by a 4-3 vote…

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New Hampshire House Approves Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana by Overwhelming Margin

CONCORD, N.H. (Mar. 10, 2017) – On Wednesday, the New Hampshire House passed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana possession in the state. Passage into law would take a step toward further nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Along with 11 bipartisan co-sponsors, Rep. Robert Cushing (D-Hampton) introduced House Bill 640 (HB640)…

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New Hampshire House Passes Bill to Close Federal Asset Forfeiture Loophole

CONCORD, N.H. (March 9, 2017) –  Today, the New Hampshire House passed a bill that would close a federal loophole allowing state and local police to circumvent stringent state asset forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds. Rep, Michael Sylvia (R-Belmont) and Rep. John Burt (R-Goffstown) introduced House Bill 614 (HB614) on Jan. 5.…

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Texas Bill Would End State Expenditures on Enforcement of Some Federal Acts

AUSTIN, Texas (March 9, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would prohibit state expenditures on enforcement of any federal action not authorized by state law. This legislation would set the stage to effectively block some federal laws in the Lone Star State. Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) introduced House Bill 2808 (HB2808) on…

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Montana Governor Vetoes Bill Authorizing Firearms On Post Office Property

HELENA, Mont. (March 9, 2017)  – Montana Gov. Bullock has vetoed a bill that would have authorized a person to carry a handgun on U.S. Postal Service property in the state and set the foundation for the people there to reject an unconstitutional federal gun control measure in practice. In his veto letter, Bullock argued…

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To the Governor: Kentucky Legislature Passes Bill to Expand Health Freedom

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 8, 2017) – A Kentucky bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice in the state gained final approval in the Senate yesterday. A coalition of three Republican senators introduced Senate Bill 97 (SB97) on Jan 3. The legislation specifies that direct primary care…

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