AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 29, 2016) – A “Constitutional Carry” bill filed for the 2017 legislative session would make it legal for Texans to carry a concealed firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Rep. Jonathan Strickland (R-Bedford) filed House Bill 375 (HB375) on Nov. 16. If passed into law,…
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 29, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House would set the foundation to nullify federal executive orders that are contrary to the Constitution and not explicitly approved by Congress. Rep. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) and eleven co-sponsors introduced House Bill 5989 (HB5989) on Oct. 19 to rebuke perceived lawlessness and overreach…
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 22, 2016) – A bill prefiled for the 2017 legislative session would repeal an Oklahoma law prohibiting implementation of the Real ID Act and set the state on a course to participate in an unconstitutional national identification system. Sen. John Sparks (D-Norman) and Sen. Kay Floyd (D-Oklahoma City) prefiled Senate Bill 1…
AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 18, 2016) – A bill filed for the 2017 legislative session would modestly reform Texas asset forfeiture laws and close a federal loophole that allows law enforcement to avoid state restrictions on the practice. Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D-Dist. 20) filed Senate Bill 156 (SB156) on Nov. 14. The legislation would make it…
Lost in the shuffle on election day, voters in two states legalized industrial hemp, setting the foundation to further nullify federal prohibition.
Members of the Vermont business community have announced a $250,000 investment in the state’s fledgling hemp industry. The is a bold act in defiance of federal prohibition and another step toward effectively nullifying the federal government’s ban. on industrial hemp. Vermont’s NPR reports: A group of investors that includes two prominent Vermont businessmen has reached…
Members of the Vermont business community have announced a $250,000 investment in the state’s fledgling hemp industry. The is a bold act in defiance of federal prohibition and another step toward effectively nullifying the federal government’s ban. on industrial hemp. Vermont’s NPR reports: A group of investors that includes two prominent Vermont businessmen has reached…
AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 16, 2016) – Legislation introduced in the Texas legislature for the 2017 session would expand raw milk sales in the state. Passage of the bill into law would help the process of nullifying the federal prohibition scheme in practice. Sen. Bob Hall (R-Dist 2) filed Senate Bill 95 (SB95) on Nov. 14.…
AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 16, 2016) – Legislation introduced in the Texas legislature for the 2017 session would expand raw milk sales in the state. Passage of the bill into law would help the process of nullifying the federal prohibition scheme in practice. Sen. Bob Hall (R-Dist 2) filed Senate Bill 95 (SB95) on Nov. 14.…
AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 15, 2016) – During the 2017 session, the Texas legislature will consider bills creating a mechanism to review federal laws and end state cooperation with enforcement of those that violate the Texas Bill of Rights. This process would set the stage to effectively block some federal laws in the Lone Star State.…