Michigan Bills Would Void Common Core in the State

LANSING, Mich. (Mar. 10, 2016) – Two bills introduced in the Michigan legislature would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. Senate Bill 826 (SB826) was introduced on Mar. 1 by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton) and six co-sponsors while House Bill 5444 (HB5444) was introduced…

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To the Governor’s Desk: West Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Setting Foundation to Reject EPA Clean Power Plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 10, 2016) – A West Virginia bill that would take a small, but important, first step in setting the foundation to reject federal some EPA rules and regulations in practice passed unanimously out of the state House today and will soon head to the governor’s desk. Sen. Gregory Boso (R-Summersville) introduced Senate Bill 691 (SB691) on…

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Oklahoma House Passes Bill to End Warrantless Drone Spying, Hinder some Federal Surveillance

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 10,  2016) – An Oklahoma bill that would significantly limit drone surveillance in the state, and also serve to thwart one aspect of the federal surveillance state, passed the House on Tuesday. Rep. Paul Wesselhoft introduced House Bill 2337 (HB2337), titled the Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Act. The bill requires law enforcement to…

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Badge of Honor: Southern Poverty Law Center lists TAC as “Extremist” Organization

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Tenth Amendment Center is an “extremist” organization. Of course, judging by what the mainstream has gotten us, that’s probably not such a bad thing.

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Virginia House Fails to Override Veto of Bill Setting Foundation to Stop Common Core

Virginia HB259 – setting the foundation to prevent “the Board of Education from replacing the educational objectives known as the Standards of Learning with Common Core State Standards” – originally passed the House 77-22. But a veto override attempt failed yesterday. It needed 66 votes and the result was 64-32.

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Election 2016: Supporting the 10th Amendment When it’s Politically Popular

The only reason we’re seeing almost all of the presidential candidates from both parties talking about the 10th amendment and states being able to determine their own marijuana policy is because the people and then the states acted without first getting federal permission.

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New Hampshire House Passes Jury Nullification Bill, 184-145

PROVIDENCE, N.H. (March 9, 2016) – The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would require courts to inform juries of their right to vote “not guilty” when “a guilty verdict will yield an unjust result.” A coalition of nine representatives, led by Rep. Daniel Itse, introduced House Bill 1270 (HB1270) in January. The legislation would…

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Arizona Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender Passes House Committee

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 9, 2016) – An Arizona bill that would help “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency took another step forward, passing out of an important House committee today. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate…

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Missouri Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Reject Federal Prohibition

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 9, 2016) – A Missouri bill that would legalize medical marijuana has passed through two important committees. If signed into law, it would set the stage to nullify in practice the federal prohibition on the same. Rep. Dave Hinson (R-98) introduced House Bill 2213 (HB2213) in January. Titled the Missouri Compassionate…

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Hawaii Bill to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients Passes House 51-0

HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 9, 2016) – A Hawaii bill that 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 unanimously passed the House yesterday. A coalition of four Democrats introduced House Bill 1013 (HB1013). The legislation would enable terminally…

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