Alabama Senate Committee Passes Bill to Expand Health Freedom

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 10, 2017) – A bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice in the state has passed an Alabama Senate committee. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced Senate Bill 94 (SB94) on Feb. 7. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…

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New Hampshire Committee Passes Bill to End Support of Warrantless Federal Spying Programs

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 10, 2017) – Today, a New Hampshire House committee passed a bill that would end any state cooperation with warrantless federal spying. Passage of the legislation would not only help protect privacy in New Hampshire, it would help hinder unconstitutional federal surveillance. Rep. Neal Kurk and Rep. Carol McGuire, along with two cosponsors,…

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Second New Mexico Committee Passes Bill to Decriminalize Industrial Hemp

SANTA FE, N.M. (Feb. 9, 2017) –  A bill that would decriminalize hemp cleared its second House committee hurdle Tuesday. Passage into law would set the stage to nullify federal prohibition on the plant in practice. Rep. Rick Little (R-Chaparral) introduced House Bill 166 (HB166) on Jan 18. The legislation would simply remove industrial hemp from the…

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Permission not Required: “Constitutional Carry” Bill Passes in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb 9, 2017) –  Today, a New Hampshire “Constitutional Carry” bill passed its final step in the state House, passing by a vote of 200-97. It previously passed the Senate and will now move to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, who has been backing the bill. A coalition of 19 sponsors introduced Senate Bill…

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North Dakota Republicans Vote to Keep Common Core

BISMARCK, N.D. (Feb. 9, 2017) – The Republican-dominate North Dakota House killed a bill to ban Common Core implementation. Voting down the bill ensures that the Core will remain in North Dakota. Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-Fargo) and 11 co-sponsors introduced House Bill 1432 (HB1432) on Jan. 16. After receving a “do not pass” recommendation from the…

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New Hampshire Committee Approves Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession

CONCORD, N.H. (Feb 8, 2017) – A bill approved by a New Hampshire House committee would decriminalize marijuana possession. Passage into law would take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Along with 11 bipartisan co-sponsors, Rep. Robert Cushing (D-Hampton) introduced House Bill 640 (HB640) to reduce “the penalty for possessing…

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Texas Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit “Sanctuary City” Policies

AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 8, 2017) – A bill that would effectively prohibit so-called “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with enforcement of some federal immigration laws passed the Texas Senate today. Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) filed Senate Bill 4 (SB4) along with 19 cosponsors. The legislation would broadly prohibit local government entities from discouraging the…

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Missouri Bill Would Ban State Support and Enforcement of Federal Gun Control “Past, Present, or Future”

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Missouri House would ban the state from enforcement of all federal gun control. Passage into law would represent a major step towards ending federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state in practice and effect. Rep. Jeff Pogue (R-Salem)…

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Kansas Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition

TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 8, 2017) – A Kansas bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, setting the stage for people there to nullify in practice the federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Sen. David Haley (D-Kansas City), Senate Bill 155 (SB155) would legalize medical marijuana in pursuance of “the police power…

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