On this date in 1735, Hugh Williamson, a remarkable founding-era figure from North Carolina, was born. Williamson's name is seldom mentioned alongside the famous characters of his day, but his life was arguably as significant.
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Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Missouri National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war.
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Under current South Carolina forfeiture procedures, the state can take a person’s property without even charging them with a crime. The Institute for Justice gave South Carolina a D- grade for its current forfeiture laws, saying, “South Carolina’s civil forfeiture laws offer very little protection for property owners.”
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At just 27 years of age in 1763, Patrick Henry gained fame as a patriot for arguing that when even a king interfered with local lawmaking, he “degenerates into a Tyrant, and forfeits all right to his subjects’ obedience.” This set the stage for future opposition to the Stamp Act and serves as an early lesson in the power of resistance and nullification.
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The legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Texas National Guard into “active duty combat” unless "Congress officially declares war in accordance with Clause 11, Section 8, Article I, United States Constitution, or takes other official action in accordance with Clause 15, Section 8, Article I, United States Constitution."
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The legislation would ban Texas judges from issuing warrants allowing “no-knock” entry. The bill defines “no-knock entry” as “a peace officer’s entry, for the purpose of executing a warrant, into a building or other place without giving notice of the officer’s authority or purpose before entering.”
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It's difficult to come up with a scenario in which the law as chaptered would have any practical effect. That’s not to say there isn’t one, but it would become operative only in a very narrow range of circumstances. The California legislature can make a few simple fixes to the law to give it practical effect.
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Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the New Hampshire National Guard into “active duty combat” unless certain constitutional requirements are met
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On this date in 1749, Edward Rutledge was born. He was a signer of the Continental Association and the youngest signatory to the Declaration of Independence.
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Peace, friendship, and a mutual understanding helped pave the way for North Carolina’s eventual ratification.
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