SACRAMENTO, May 12, 2014 – A bipartisan bill which creates a mechanism to turn off resources to the NSA was moved out of an important state senate committee and sent to the full Senate for consideration. Dubbed the 4th Amendment Protection Act, Senate Bill 828 (SB828) would ban the state from participating in, or providing…
A Missouri bill to strictly limit drone use passed out of a state senate committee last Tuesday, and is now slated to receive a vote from the full senate. The bill had previously passed through the state house by a 109-44 vote on Apr. 28. HB1204, the “Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act,” was voted ‘Do Pass’ by…
On Feb. 26, H4791 was introduced to protect the electronic data of South Carolina residents from unwarranted surveillence within state lines. (learn about it here) It passed through the state house by a 89-17 margin, and was sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill will need to pass through that committee by a majority…
If SJR36 is approved by voters in November, The state of Missouri shall be obligated to uphold the right to keep and bear arms and shall under no circumstances decline to protect against their infringement.
When can we do away with the absurd notion that Republicans stand for constitutionally limited government? Most don’t. And it becomes more and more clear every day. Oh, Republicans talk a good game. They quote founding fathers and blast Democrats for their belief in a living-breathing Constitution. But when it comes down it, the vast…
Georgetown University Law Center professor Randy Barnett nailed it in a short post on the Volokh Conspiracy Blog this week. Much as I believe that the NSA bulk data seizure program is unconstitutional because it is an “unreasonable” general warrant, the preferable remedy would be a congressional fix. Moreover, I agree that we should never…
CONCORD, N.H., May 9, 2014 – The New Hampshire legislature has passed a bill which bans government officials from obtaining “information contained in a portable electronic device” without a warrant “signed by a judge and based on probable cause.” The House and Senate passed slightly different versions of the bill, so a conference committee was…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 8, 2014 – A bill that would protect property rights from Agenda 21 and other similar measures passed a Missouri senate committee on Tuesday, moving the bill one step closer to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1647 (HB1647) was introduced on Jan. 29 by Rep. Mike Moon (R-157). It passed the…
Good advice – don’t trust any politician. Ever. Including the one who gave this advice.
We should be skeptical of anyone who claims to love liberty and yet does not support state and local nullification of unconstitutional federal laws.