Illinois Bill Takes on All Future Federal Gun Control

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Feb. 12, 2016) – An Illinois bill would bill would bar state cooperation with any future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Rep. David Reis (R-Olney) – introduced House Bill 5664 (HB5664) on Feb. 10. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the legislation would prohibit state agencies,…

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Mississippi Bills would Terminate Participation in Common Core; Foundation to Nullify Federal Plans to Centralize Education

JACKSON, Miss. (Feb. 12, 2015) – Two bills introduced in the Mississippi House would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. House Bill 195 (HB195) was introduced by Rep. Becky Currie (R-Brookhaven). House Bill 246 (HB246) was introduced by Rep. William Arnold (R-Booneville). Both bills…

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Wyoming Bill Would Establish Bullion Depository, Help Facilitate Transactions in Gold and Silver

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 10, 2016) – A Wyoming bill would create a state gold depository, an important first step toward establishing gold and silver as commonly used legal tender in the state. A coalition of nine Republican representatives introduced House Bill 124 (HB124). The legislation would create the Wyoming Bullion Depository. The depository would serve as the…

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Arizona Senate Committee Passes Two Bills Supporting Constitutional Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb 10, 2016) – Two bills that would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency passed an important Senate committee today. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19. The legislation defines…

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New York Bill Takes on Bulk Warrantless Data Collection and Stingray Spying; Would Also Hinder Some Federal Surveillance Programs

ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 10, 2016) – A New York electronic data protection bill would end warrantless collection of cell phone data and ban the use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in New York,…

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Arizona Committee Votes 5-1 on Bill Setting Foundation to Reject Federal Acts

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 10, 2016) – A bill that would set the stage for the state to refuse cooperation with federal acts passed out of a Senate committee today. Introduced by Rep. Bob Thorpe and a coalition of 12 sponsors and cosponsors, House Bill 2201 (HB2201) would prohibit state participation or cooperation with any action of the United…

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Arizona Senate Committee Passes Bill Setting Stage to Reject and Block Indefinite Detention Powers

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 9, 2016) – A bill that would take a step toward nullifying indefinite detention under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012, or any other federal law which might claim to authorize the same, passed an important Senate committee today. Introduced by State Sen. Judy Burges, Senate Bill 1437 (SB1437) would ban the state of…

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Florida Senate Committee Votes 9-1, Passing Bill to Expand Health Freedom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2016) – A Florida bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice passed out of a final Senate committee today. Sen. Denise Grimsley introduced Senate Bill (SB132) last fall. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance,…

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