South Carolina House Passes Bill Taking on any new Federal Gun Control Measures

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 3, 2016) – Today, the South Carolina House passed a bill banning the enforcement of any future federal gun control measures. Passage would render them “nearly impossible to enforce.” Rep. Mike Pitts introduced House Bill 4701 (H4701) on Jan. 19. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the bill garnered 31 cosponsors in the…

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Virginia Governor Misrepresents State Constitution to Veto Bill Setting Stage to Limit EPA

RICHMOND, Va. (Mar 3, 2016) – Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) blatantly misrepresented the Virginia state constitution and vetoed a bill that would have taken a small, but important, first step in setting the foundation to reject federal some EPA rules and regulations in practice passed out of the state House yesterday. Senate Bill 21 (SB21) would…

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Arizona Committee Passes Bill to End State Participation in Refugee Resettlement Program

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 3, 2016) – An Arizona bill that would prohibit state cooperation with some contentious federal refugee resettlement programs passed an important House committee this week. If ultimately passed into law, the legislation would take a significant step towards nullifying these programs in practice within the state. A coalition of seven Republican representatives in…

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Florida House Passes Bill to Expand Healthcare Freedom 116-0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 2, 2016)  – A Florida bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed the House today. Rep. Fred Costello introduced House Bill 37 (HB37) in August. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute…

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Kansas Electronic Communications Privacy Act would help Thwart both State and Federal Surveillance Programs

TOPEKA, Kansas (March 3, 2016) – A Kansas electronic data protection bill would end state and local warrantless collection of cell phone data and ban the warrantless use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications in most situations. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in Kansas, but…

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Rhode Island Bill Would Require Judicial Order for Stingray Use; Hinder Federal Surveillance Program

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Mar. 2, 2016) – A Rhode Island bill would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the state, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Rep.…

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Important MI Election Dates & Current Delegate Count

Important Michigan Election Dates   MARCH 8  Presidential Primary MARCH 22  County Conventions APRIL 8-9  State Convention May 3  Affidavit of Identity for Precinct Delegates MUST be filed with the County Clerk NO LATE THAN 4 pm JULY 5  Last day to register for August Primary JULY 18-21  GOP National Convention AUG 2  Primary Election …

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Virginia Republican House Leadership Chooses Federal Supremacy; Kills Legislation to Block Federal Gun Control

Leadership in the Virginia House of Delegates took an ax to legislation that would have defended Americans’ gun rights against unlawful federal intrusion, killing three bills to support the Second Amendment without so much as a vote. HOUSE BILL 49 HB49 would have been an an interesting first step toward protecting the right to keep…

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