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Ohio House Votes to Condemn Indefinite Detention; 94 – 2

The Ohio House of Representatives took a small, long-awaited step in the right direction today by passing a resolution condemning the blatantly unconstitutional indefinite detention provisions of the 2012 NDAA. Representatives Jim Butler and Ron Young introduced HCR41 “To condemn Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and to urge…

Kentucky Action Alert: Support HB429 to Nullify Federal Gun Control

On Feb. 21, HB429 was introduced to protect the 2nd Amendment from federal usurpation in Kentucky. (learn more about it here) It was promptly referred to the Judiciary Committee where it will need to pass through a majority before it can be voted on by the whole house. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! It doesn’t matter…

Missouri Common Core Bill Moves to the House Floor

A Missouri bill ending implementation of common core has passed out of two committee. HB1490 will now move on to the House floor. This bill simply states: Notwithstanding any other law, the state board of education shall not adopt, and the department of elementary and secondary education shall not implement, the Common Core State Standards…

Colorado Man Will Go to Trial Over $42 Girl Scout Cookie Purchase

“A Colorado man’s purchase of $42 of Girl Scout cookies has led to a court date and more than $700 in debt for what he says was an error by a Girl Scout troop’s bank. Tad Osborn, an IT professional in Fort Collins, Colo., bought about a dozen boxes last year from a scout from his neighborhood. He wrote a check for $42 and enjoyed the cookies with his family. Then last summer, he received a notice from a collection agency, informing him that his check had bounced and nearly doubled his bill to $82. The debt collection agency, AAA Collectors Inc., sued Osborn for $739.85, the bulk of which is $450 in attorney fees, followed by court and principal costs.” Continue reading →

New Jersey Action Alert: Support A2719 to Nullify the Federal Hemp Ban

A2719, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production within the state, was introduced on Feb. 24 by Rep. Reed Gusciora (D-15). It was referred to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee where it will need to pass through a majority before a vote is taken by the full assembly. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING…

Kentucky senate considering bill to nullify common core

SB224 declares that the Commonwealth of Kentucky “shall not implement the academic content standards for English language arts and mathematics developed by the Common Core Standards Initiative and copyrighted by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.” The bill also goes on to ban state participation in the Next Generation Science Standards Initiative and refuses any nationalized assessments related to the banned programs.

Bit of Headache for Paris, Bitcoin Regulation Added to EU Agenda

“On 04 March 2014, Pierre Moscovici urged EU member states to begin talks regarding the regulation of virtual currencies. As it currently stands, bitcoin is considered ‘neither a legal currency, nor a means of payment …[and]… does not fall directly within the scope of supervision and surveillance of competent authorities in payment issues’, according to the Bank of France. The same can be said for the European Central Bank, who mirror these findings and also added that virtual currencies. Where publications choose to highlight negative issues, without giving fair exposure to the positive issues, it is no surprise to see the concerned authorities call for regulatory measures.” Continue reading →

Kentucky House Considering Bill to Nullify Gun Control

The Kentucky State House of Representatives is considering a bill that would nullify any past, present or future gun control laws handed down by the feds. HB429 reads in part, “The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky finds and declares that all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations regarding firearms, present or future,…