AUSTIN, Texas, (Jan. 25, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would create a process to ensure school districts do not adopt Common Core standards. Passage of the legislation would take another important step toward nullifying the nationalized education program in the state. Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) introduced House Bill 1069 (HB1069) on Jan.…
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 25, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate would remove the state ban on industrial hemp, setting the stage to nullify federal prohibition on the plant in practice. Sen. Sonny Borrelli (R-Lake Havasu City) introduced Senate Bill 1045 (SB1045) on Jan. 10. The legislation would simply remove industrial hemp from…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 25, 2017) – A Virginia House bill that would set the foundation to reject the EPA’s “Clean Power Plan” in practice cleared its first hurdle yesterday, passing an important committee. Del. Israel O’Quinn (R-Bristol) introduced House Bill 1974 (HB1974) on Jan. 10. The legislation would prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from unilaterally implementing…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2016) – A Virginia House bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, setting the foundation to effectively nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Rep. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria), House Bill 2135 (HB2135) would permit the use of marijuana as long as “the substance was obtained…
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 24, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the Oklahoma Senate would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws by eliminating civil forfeiture and providing for a jury trial. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds. Sen. Kyle Loveless…
HELENA, Mont. (Jan. 24, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Montana House would authorize a person to carry a handgun on U.S. Postal Service property in the state and set the foundation to nullify in effect an unconstitutional federal firearms regulation. Rep. Randy Brodehl (R-Kalispell) introduced House Bill 246 (HB246) on Jan. 13. The…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2017) – A Virginia bill that would remove sales taxes from some purchases of gold and silver passed an important House committee yesterday. The legislation would take an important first step toward encouraging its regular use as currency and breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of delegates…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2017) – A Virginia bill that would remove sales taxes from some purchases of gold and silver passed an important House committee yesterday. The legislation would take an important first step toward encouraging its regular use as currency and breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of delegates…
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 23, 2017) – Today, an Arizona bill that would set the stage for the state to refuse cooperation with federal acts passed out of its second, and last, House committee. Introduced by Rep. Bob Thorpe, House Bill 2097 (HB2097) would set the stage to prohibit state participation or cooperation with any “action” of the United…
HONOLULU, Hawaii, (Jan. 23, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii House would legalize raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. A bipartisan coalition of 13 representatives sponsor House Bill 257 (HB257). The legislation would legalize retail sale of raw milk and raw milk…