Voters in Oregon Have the Opportunity to Create 10 “Gun Sanctuary” Counties

Voters in 10 Oregon counties have the opportunity to create gun sanctuary counties on Nov. 6. Second Amendment Preservation Ordinances on the ballot in these 10 counties would require the sheriff to determine whether federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to firearms, firearms accessories or ammunition violate the U.S. or Oregon constitutions. Any […]

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New Hampshire Privacy Amendment on the Ballot

CONCORD, N.H. (Oct. 25, 2018) – On Nov. 6, New Hampshire voters will have an opportunity to say “yes” to privacy and set the stage to undermine the federal surveillance state. A constitutional amendment establishing the protection of privacy rights will appear on the New Hampshire ballot. If passed, Question 2 would add the following language […]

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Commercial Hemp Market Growing in Wisconsin Despite Federal Prohibition

MADISON, Wisc. (Oct. 22, 2018) – A commercial hemp market is developing in Wisconsin despite federal prohibtion. In late 2017, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill into law legalizing hemp cultivation for research purposes only in compliance with federal law. Milwaukee NPR station WUWM recently declared, “Law Change Creates Market for Hemp in Wisconsin.” Washington […]

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Michigan Bill Would Allow Customers to Opt Out of Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program

LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Michigan Senate would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes and businesses without penalty. Passage of this bill would enable Michigan residents to protect their own privacy, and it would take a step toward blocking a federal program […]

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Michigan House Passes Three Bills to Expand Industrial Hemp Production Despite Federal Prohibition

LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2018) – Three bills passed by the Michigan House last week would expand the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp, and could potentially set the stage to nullify federal hemp prohibition in practice within the borders of the state. Rep. Steve Johnson (R-72) introduced House Bill 6331 (HB6331) on Sept. 6. […]

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Today in History: James Iredell Born

Today in 1751, James Iredell was born. A brilliant figure of the founding era, he was considered a legal prodigy at an extremely young age. Just prior to the American War for Independence, he penned a pamphlet, To the Inhabitants of Great Britain, which espoused his constitutional arguments against the British concept of Parliamentary sovereignty. […]

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