Executive Power under the Constitution
People often say they want a strong president who can get things done. But that’s pretty much the exact opposite of what the founding fathers set up under the Constitution.
Oregon Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 14, 2017) – A bill filed in the Oregon Senate would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in the in Oregon, but would also hinder one aspect of…
Rediscovering The Tenth Amendment?
It is not often the Tenth Amendment gets mention during a legislative committee meeting. Even less often is it referred to accurately or in a positive way. So, I was pleasantly surprised to see this occur at a Washington House Education Committee meeting discussing the role of the federal government in education during a presentation…
Washington Ballot Measure Would Help Protect Electronic Data From Warrantless Spying
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2017) – A bill filed in the Washington state Senate would initiate a ballot measure to amend the state constitution to ensure that electronic communications and data are secure from unreasonable searches and seizures. Passage would not only increase privacy protections in Washington, it would also hinder some federal surveillance programs.…
Nebraska Right to Try Act Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 13, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Nebraska Senate would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Sen. Bob Hilkemann (R-Omaha), LB117 would give terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final approval…
South Carolina Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition
COLUMBIA, Sc. (Jan. 13, 2016) – A South Carolina Senate bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, a first step to nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) and five bipartisan co-sponsors, Senate Bill 212 (S.212) states that “a qualifying patient is not subject to…
Indiana Bill Would Set the Foundation to Nullify Federal Gun Control
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 13, 2017) – An Indiana bill would set the foundation to end state enforcement of federal gun control, an important first step to nullify it in practice within the state. Rep. Chris Judy (R-Dist. 83) introduced House Bill 1051 (HB1051) on Jan. 4. The legislation would prohibit state agencies or political subdivisions, along with…
Minnesota Bill Would End State-Run Obamacare Exchange
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 13, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would end the state run health insurance exchange and replace it with the federally facilitated marketplace. This would take an important first step toward withdrawing the state from implementing the Obamacare. A coalition of 3 representatives introduced House Bill 10 (HF10)…
Connecticut Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
HARTFORD, Conn. (Jan. 13, 2017) – A bill filed in the Connecticut House would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in Connecticut, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal…
Nullify Chapter 13: Stingrays, Drones, and ALPRs
It’s not just the NSA that’s spying on you. State action can help end it.
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