OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Jan. 29, 2016) – A bill prefiled in the Oklahoma House would create a state gold depository, an important first step toward establishing gold and silver as commonly used legal tender in the state. Sen. Nathan Dahm prefiled Senate Bill 1296 (SB1296) earlier this week for official introduction when the regular session begins on…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 29, 2016) – A Virginia bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice unanimously passed out of committee Thursday. Rep. R. Steven Landes introduced House Bill 685 (HB685) earlier this month. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute…
I get a lot of feedback every time I’m on Tom’s show, and this past Tuesday’s episode was no exception. I hope you enjoy it! Tom’s description, from his website: Quite an amazing development: the Tenth Amendment Center and the American Civil Liberties Union have announced a joint effort at the state level to fight…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 29, 2016) – A bill filed in the Illinois Senate would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from obtaining certain types of military hardware from the federal government, and would require public notice before they acquire authorized equipment. Passage of this legislation would represent a big step toward stopping the federal militarization of…
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2016) – A bill filed in the Michigan legislature would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state, and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of…
West Virginia HB2807 would legalize industrial hemp for commercial production and distribution in the state, nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same. The bill must pass in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to receive a full House vote. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2016) – A Kentucky bill would take the first step toward prohibiting state cooperation with the enforcement of federal gun control measures, a move that would effectively nullify them in practice in the Bluegrass State. Rep. Diane St. Onge (R-Lakeside Park), along with nine cosponsors, introduced House Bill 236 (HB236) on…
CHARLESTON, WV. (Jan. 28, 2015) – Two bills introduced in the West Virginia House would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. House Bill 2184 (HB2184) was introduced by Del. Jim Butler (R-Mason) and nine co-sponsors. House Bill 2774 (HB2774) was introduced by Del. Pat…
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 28, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would restrict the warrantless use of drones by state and local law enforcement. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. A coalition of five Democratic senators introduced…
HONOLULU, Hawaii, (Jan. 27, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Passage would not only legalize marijuana in the Aloha State, but would also take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. Sen. Kalani English (D-Maui) introduced Senate Bill 2581 (SB2581)…