RALEIGH, N.C. (May 23, 2017) – Today, the North Carolina House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would exempt the sale and purchase of gold and silver from state sales taxes, encouraging their everyday use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Dana Bumgardner (R-Gastonia) and Rep. Jeff Collins…
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 17, 2017) – Yesterday, a North Carolina House committee passed a bill that would exempt the sale and purchase of gold and silver from state sales taxes, encouraging their use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Dana Bumgardner (R-Gastonia) and Rep. Jeff Collins (R-Rocky…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Mar. 28, 2017) – A North Carolina House bill would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying the program in the state. A coalition of eight Representatives introduced House Bill 417 (H417), the Actually Get Rid of Common Core Act. The legislation would void Common Core standards and create…
When Congress makes a law beyond the Constitution, we should disregard it, and "punish them for the attempt."
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 27, 2017) – A second so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill that would make it legal for most North Carolinians to carry a firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control, has been filed in the North Carolina House. Nine Republican representatives introduced House Bill 201 (H201) on February…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2017) – An North Carolina bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Rep. Kelly Alexander (D-Charlotte) and 11 co-sponsors, House Bill 185 (H.185) would promulgate rules and regulations to set up a functioning medical marijuana program…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2017) – A so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill filed in the North Carolina House would make it legal for most North Carolinians to carry a firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. A coalition of 10 Republican representatives introduced House Bill 69 (H69) on Feb. 8.…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jun. 27, 2016) – A bill originally written to prohibit North Carolina from assisting in the enforcement of certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules was drastically altered in committee, taking out the provisions that would have pushed back against federal regulations. Introduced by Sen. Chad Barefoot (R-Wake), Sen. Jim Davis (R-Cherokee), and Sen.…
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 28, 2016) – A bill introduced in the North Carolina House would legalize medical marijuana in the state. If signed into law, it would take another step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition on cannabis in practice and effect. Rep. Kelly Alexander (D) introduced House Bill 983 (H983) on April 26 along…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2015) – Patients facing life-threatening illnesses will have more treatment options open to them in North Carolina thanks to new a new law that tears down federal roadblocks that goes into effect Thursday. The new “Right to Try” law sets the state to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…