To the Governor: Arizona Passes Bill to Treat Gold and Silver as Money

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 10, 2017) – Today, the Arizona Senate gave final approval to a bill that would eliminate state capital gains taxes on gold and silver specie, and encourage its use as currency. If signed into law, the legislation would help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Mark Finchem (R-Tucson) introduced House Bill…

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Kansas Bill Would Support Sound Money, Exempt Gold and Silver from Sales Tax

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 9, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Kansas House would exempt gold and silver bullion, and other precious metals, from sales tax, taking a small but important step toward rejecting the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. The House of Delegates Taxation Committee introduced House Bill 2421 (HB2421) on May 2. The legislation…

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Texas House Passes Bill to Facilitate Operation of Bullion Depository

AUSTIN, Texas (May 5, 2017) – Yesterday, the Texas House unanimously passed a bill that would facilitate the establishment and operation of the Texas Bullion Depository; helping to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Keller) introduced House Bill 3169 (HB3169) in March. The legislation includes various provisions for the operation and administration of…

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Texas Committee Passes Bill to Facilitate Operation of Bullion Depository

AUSTIN, Texas (May 1, 2017) – A Texas House committee has passed a bill that will facilitate the establishment and operation of the Texas Bullion Depository. Passage of the bill would take another step toward getting the depository fully operational, and facilitating the everyday use of gold and silver in financial transactions in the Lone…

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Texas Committee Passes Measure to Facilitate Use of Gold Depository

AUSTIN, Texas (April 25, 2017) –  Last week, a Texas House committee passed a proposed state constitutional amendment that would authorize the legislature to exempt precious metals held in the Texas Gold Depository from ad valorem taxation. Passage of the amendment would take another step toward the everyday use of gold and silver in financial…

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Rhode Island House Passes Right to Try Act

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 14, 2017) – Yesterday, the Rhode House passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Rep. Joseph McNamara (D) introduced House Bill 5676 (HB5676), along with a bipartisan coalition of four…

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Texas Bill Would Establish Gold and Silver as Legal Tender, Take on Federal Reserve Money Monopoly

AUSTIN, Texas (April 4, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas Senate would establish gold and silver as legal tender in Texas. Passage of the bill would create currency competition in the state and serve to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Sen. Bob Hall introduced Senate Bill 2097 (SB2097) on March 10.…

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