Colorado Republicans and Democrats Join to Kill Bill Taking on EPA Clean Power Plan Regulations

DENVER, Colo. (Mar. 24, 2016) – A Senate committee killed a Colorado bill that would have taken a small, but important, first step in setting the foundation to reject some federal EPA rules and regulations in practice. Sen. John Cooke (R-Greeley) introduced Senate Bill 46 (SB46) on Jan. 19. The legislation would have prohibited the…

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Tennessee Republican Joins Dems to Kill Bill to Block International Gun Control

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2016) – A Republican joined with two Democrats to kill a bill that would have taken a first step toward withdrawing state resources and personnel from enforcing gun control based on international law or treaties. Passage of the bill would have set the stage to block such gun control in effect. Rep.…

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