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Arizona Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender Passes House Committee 7-0

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 7, 2016) – Today, an Arizona House committee unanimously passed a bill that would help “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency.. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19.…

To the Governor: Tennessee Passes Bill Setting Stage to Reject Gun Control by International Law or Treaty

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Apr. 7, 2016) – Today, the state Senate gave final approval to a bill setting the foundation to stop enforcement of gun control imposed by international law or treaty. The vote was 26-0. House Bill 2389 (HB2389) was introduced by Rep. John Windle (D-Livingston) in January. It would prohibit law enforcement officers from enforcing provisions of international…

Texas Electric Grid Security Summit Ignores Threat of NSA

On Apr 28-29, Texas state Senator Bob Hall is hosting the “Texas Grid Security Summit” to discuss threats and preparedness for the Texas electric grid. One big thing missing? The great threat to all of us that the grid is being used to power a massive NSA data center right in the heart of Texas.…

Committees in Two States Pass Bills Taking on ALPR License Plate Tracking Program

Committees in 2 states passed bills that would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal license plate tracking program too. Yesterday, a Missouri Senate committee passed a bill that would put limitations on the storage and…

New York Common Core Opt Out Movement Gains Steam, Support from Teachers

While many state legislators have been reluctant to pull their states out of the Common Core educational standards, a growing number of New Yorkers are taking matters into their own hands. Parents and students, with support from some teachers, are opting out of testing in growing numbers. An Apr. 4 New York Post report covered this tend.…

Missouri Senate Committee Passes Bill to Restrict ALPR Use; Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (April 6, 2016) – An important Missouri Senate committee passed a bill that would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state, and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track…

End the Status Quo on Asset Forfeiture

The following is a letter from California resident and activist Brian Gonzalez to his Assembly representative on SB443. This bill takes on Asset Forfeiture in the state, and would close a huge federal loophole that allows local police in California circumvent state-level asset forfeiture restrictions by “passing off” cases to federal agents and still getting up…

Nullification Movement News for Apr 6, 2016

A quick overview of a number of bills that have been moving forward