Ron Paul produced a video message urging Wyoming residents to contact Gov. Matt Mead and urge him to sign a bill that would define gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminate all taxes levied on it. Paul said the legislation “has a great deal of significance.” Titled the Wyoming Legal Tender Act, House Bill 103 (HB103)…
TOPEKA, Kan. (March 9, 2018) – Yesterday, a Kansas House committee passed a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion, and other precious metals, from sales tax, encouraging their use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. The House of Delegates Taxation Committee introduced House Bill 2421 (HB2421) last…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 9, 2018) – Yesterday, the Florida Senate gave final approval of a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom outside of government regulatory schemes. Rep. Daniel Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) prefiled House Bill 37 (H37) on Aug. 23. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance, thereby freeing doctors…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 9, 2018) – On Wednesday, the Utah Senate gave final approval to two bills that would allow terminally ill patients to legally use medical marijuana under the state’s Right to Try law. Final passage would take a first step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the Beehive State.…
DENVER, Colo. (March 8, 2018) – Today, the Colorado Senate passed a so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill that would make it legal for most Coloradans to carry a concealed firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Sen. Tim Neville (R) introduced Senate Bill 97 (SB97) on Jan. 22. The legislation…
JACKSON, Miss. (March 8, 2018) – Today, the Mississippi House gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks, defying a Supreme Court opinion prohibiting states from regulating abortions before 24 weeks. Rep. Becky Currie (R-Brookhaven) introduced House Bill 1510 (HB1510) in January. The legislation would prohibit doctors from performing abortions…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Mar. 8, 2018) – Today, the Wyoming House gave final approval to a bill that would define gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminate all taxes levied on it. Final passage into law would pave the way for the use of gold and silver in everyday transactions and could help undermine the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 8, 2018) – Today, the Missouri House passed a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. It would also bar the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. This represents an essential step states…
CONCORD, N.H. (Mar. 8, 2018) – On Tuesday, the New Hampshire House passed a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana law to allow caregivers and patients to cultivate cannabis. Rep. Robert Cushing (D-Hampton) introduced House Bill 1476 (HB1476) with 14 bipartisan co-sponsors. The legislation would allow medical marijuana caregivers and patients to grow up…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Mar. 7, 2018) – Today, the Wyoming Senate passed a bill that would define gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminate all taxes levied on it. Final passage into law would pave the way for the use of gold and silver in everyday transactions and could help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly…