Arizona House Passes Bill Setting Foundation to Reject Federal Acts

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 19, 2016) – A bill that would set the stage for the state to refuse cooperation with federal acts passed the House yesterday. Introduced by Rep. Bob Thorpe and a coalition of 12 sponsors and cosponsors, House Bill 2201 (HB2201) would prohibit state participation or cooperation with any action of the United States government that constitutes…

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Kansas Bill Withdrawing State from Common Core Passes House Committee

TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 19, 2016) – A Kansas bill that would withdraw the state from Common Core standards passed out of an important committee on Wednesday. The legislation represents an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. A coalition of five representatives introduced House Bill 2676 (HB2676) on Feb. 10. The legislation declares…

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Oklahoma Committee Passes Bill to Create Mechanism to Review and Reject Federal Rules and Regulations

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 18, 2016) – An Oklahoma bill that would require legislative approval before a state agency could adopt or enforce any new federal rule or regulation passed out of an important Senate committee Monday. If the bill ultimately passes into law, it will set the stage to nullify such rules and regulations in practice.…

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Connecticut Bill would Legalize Marijuana for Recreational Use, Nullify Federal Prohibition in Practice

HARTFORD, Conn. (Feb. 18, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Connecticut House would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Passage would not only legalize marijuana in the Constitution State, but would also take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Rep. Toni Walker (D-93) introduced House Bill 5236 (HB5236)…

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Idaho Right to Try would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

BOISE, Idaho (Feb. 18, 2016) – An Idaho bill introduced last week would set the foundation nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. The House of Delegates Health and Welfare Committee introduced House Bill 481 (H481) on Feb. 12. The legislation would…

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