SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 9, 2014 – An Illinois bill which would ban law enforcement from obtaining cellphone location tracking information without a warrant passed the state senate yesterday. Introduced by Sen. Daniel Biss, Senate Bill 2808 (SB2808) passed by a vote of 52-0. SB2808 would ensure that “a law enforcement agency shall not obtain current…
Rather than demanding full enforcement of unconstitutional federal marijuana “laws,” Republicans in Congress would far better serve the Constitution by working to repeal those unconstitutional acts. But, they won’t. And they’ll have to realize at some point, those so-called “laws” simply CANNOT be enforced due to nullification efforts in 20+ states. This is going to…
A recent federal raid on a Montana ammunition company demonstrates the federal government’s dependence on state and local help to enforce its unconstitutional acts. Citing lead exposure concerns, FBI and EPA agents raided an ammunition company in Bozeman, Montana, on March 27. Sadly, the local police were on hand to help with this blatant violation…
On March 31st, I was a guest on The Dignitary podcast. The show’s topic was the oath of office that politicians take, particularly that of upholding the Constitution. The Dignitary’s host, Jacob, and I discussed NSA spying and the importance of the Tenth Amendment Center’s motto, “The Constitution. Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no…
On the last day of March, the Alaska state Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning NSA spying.
South Carolina S.0839, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production within the state has been favorably referred out of committee to the full House. It previously passed unanimously in the state Senate. The bill would legalize the farming of industrial hemp in the Palmetto State, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition. “It is lawful…
The Wisconsin legislature has passed a bill which would severely restrict the use of drones within the state, and it is heading to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 196 (SB196) bans the weaponization of drones and stops government use of drones except after a proper warrant is issued. It received tremendous bipartisan support after its…
A bill has been introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would effectively delay the implementation of Obamacare for nearly three years. House Bill 719 (HB719) was introduced by Rep. Paul Hollis (R-104) on Mar. 10. It was promptly referred to the Health and Welfare Committee where it will need to pass through a…
The Alaska State House of Representatives is considering a bill that would would allow jurors in the Last Frontier “not to apply the law to the defendant” in select criminal cases. House Bill 315 would officially legalize jury nullification of verdicts in cases where jurors believe the “law is unjustly applied to the defendant.” One…
A constitutional amendment that would allow Missouri voters to decide whether or not to nullify the federal prohibition on marijuana has been introduced in the state house. House Joint Resolution 86 (HJR86) would allow Missouri voters to decide whether or not to legalize and regulate marijuana within state limits. It was introduced by Rep. Brandon…