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Iowa Bill Would Legalize Raw Milk Sales; Create Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 5, 2023) – A bill filed in the Iowa House would legalize the limited sale of raw milk and raw milk products in the state. Passage of this bill would not only start to open Iowa’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice […]

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Texas Bill Would Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases

A bill introduced in the Texas House would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition.

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To the Governor: Utah Bill Would Restrict Geofence Location Tracking

The legislation would require police to get a warrant before obtaining reverse-location information for electronic devices within a geofence or by using cell cite records in most situations.

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Colorado Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Further Opt State Out of Federal Program

a Colorado House committee held a hearing on a bill that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state and replace it with a criminal process. The enactment of this legislation would also further opt the state out of a program that allows police to circumvent more strict state forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds.

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North Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

the North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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Montana Senate Committee Passes Bill to Create a Constitution Settlement Commission of States to Review Federal Powers

On Tuesday, a Montana Senate committee passed a bill that would create a “Constitution Settlement Commission of the States” by state compact to review, evaluate, and define the scope and power of the federal government. This would set the stage for states to take further action to refuse to cooperate with overreaching federal power.

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Missouri House Committee Passes Bills to Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance

The legislation would require state and local law enforcement agencies to get a warrant before using a drone or other unmanned aircraft to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or conduct in violation of a statute or regulation.

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Kansas Bill Would Ban State and Local Enforcement of Federal Gun Control; Past, Present and Future

The legislation would ban state and local agencies and their employees from enforcing any past, present, or future federal “acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, and regulations” that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms.

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West Virginia House Passes Bill to Increase Oversight of State Fusion Center Surveillance

A bill passed by the West Virginia House would increase oversight of the state’s fusion center and require detailed reporting on its activities. Enactment of the law would increase the transparency of surveillance activities in the state and could set the stage for future reforms.

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