PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 3, 2016) – An Arizona bill that would prohibit state cooperation with some contentious federal refugee resettlement programs passed an important House committee this week. If ultimately passed into law, the legislation would take a significant step towards nullifying these programs in practice within the state. A coalition of seven Republican representatives in…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 2, 2016) – A Florida bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed the House today. Rep. Fred Costello introduced House Bill 37 (HB37) in August. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute…
TOPEKA, Kansas (March 3, 2016) – A Kansas electronic data protection bill would end state and local warrantless collection of cell phone data and ban the warrantless use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications in most situations. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in Kansas, but…
It’s not very often that I would call a piece of legislation a “no-brainer,” but that’s exactly what Right to Try is.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Mar. 2, 2016) – A Rhode Island bill would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the state, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Rep.…
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Leadership in the Virginia House of Delegates took an ax to legislation that would have defended Americans’ gun rights against unlawful federal intrusion, killing three bills to support the Second Amendment without so much as a vote. HOUSE BILL 49 HB49 would have been an an interesting first step toward protecting the right to keep…
BATON ROUGE, La. (March 2, 2016) – A bill under consideration in the Louisiana Senate would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Sen. Eric LaFleur (D-Ville Platte) introduced Senate Bill 29 (SB29) on Feb. 25. The legislation would allow farmers…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2016) – A Republican joined with two Democrats to kill a bill that would have taken a first step toward withdrawing state resources and personnel from enforcing gun control based on international law or treaties. Passage of the bill would have set the stage to block such gun control in effect. Rep.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Mar. 2, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Passage would not only legalize marijuana in the Ocean State, but would also take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Rep. Scott Slater (D-10) introduced House Bill 7752…