HB541

Mississippi Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program

JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 18, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Mississippi House would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in Mississippi, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal…

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Ohio Bill Would Reject EPA Clean Power Plan; Set Foundation to Nullify it in Practice

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 11, 2016) – A bill introduced in Ohio would reject the federal “Clean Power Plan” rules in the state and set the foundation to nullify it in practice. Introduced by State Rep. Al Landis (R) House Bill 541 (HB541) would prohibit any state agency from taking any action to implement the federal “Clean Power…

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