BISMARCK, N.D. (Jan. 22, 2017) – A bill introduced in the North Dakota House would expand raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. A coalition of nine representatives and two senators introduced House Bill 1433 (HB1433) on Jan. 16. The legislation would authorize the…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 20, 2017) – A Virginia bill that would remove sales taxes from some purchases of gold and silver passed an important House subcommittee Wednesday. The legislation would take an important first step toward encouraging its regular use as currency and breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of delegates…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 20, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Washington state House would legalize cultivation of marijuana in a place of residence. Passage would build upon the already-existing legalization of marijuana in the Evergreen State, and further the nullification of federal drug policy. Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo) introduced House Bill 1092 (HB1092). The…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 20, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Washington state Senate would prohibit the state from assisting the federal government with indefinite detention without due process under provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA) or any other federal acts purporting to authorize such powers. Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D-Seattle), along…
JUNEAU, Alaska (Jan. 20, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the Alaska Senate for the 2017 session would effectively legalize industrial hemp production in the state, setting the stage for people to nullify federal prohibition on the plant in practice. Sen. Shelly Hughes (R) filed Senate Bill 6 (SB6) on Jan. 9. The legislation would, in effect,…
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 20, 2017) – A New York electronic data protection bill would end warrantless collection of cell phone data and ban the use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in New York,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2017) – A so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill filed in the Kentucky Senate would make it legal for most Kentuckians to carry a firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. A coalition of 10 senators filed Senate Bill 7 (SB7) on Jan. 3. The legislation would…
At the beginning of the American Revolution - in his appendix to Common Sense, Thomas Paine wrote about the "birthday of a new world."
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AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 19, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would outlaw abortion in the state and prosecute physicians who illegally perform them, nullifying the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. Introduced by State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arling), House Bill 948 (HB948) would protect unborn children from fertilization up to birth.…