col·lu·sion kəˈlo͞oZHən/ noun noun: collusion secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others. synonyms: conspiracy, connivance, complicity, intrigue, plotting, secret understanding, collaboration, scheming We have heard a lot about collusion recently however collusion doesn’t just happen in DC, it happens and is happening in your own back yard. …
SACRAMENTO (Jun. 28, 2017) – Yesterday, a California Senate committee passed a bill to withdraw state resources from federal marijuana prohibition enforcement. Introduced by Asm. Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), Assembly Bill 1578 (AB1578) would ban the use of “agency money, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to assist a federal agency to investigate, detain, detect, report, or arrest a…
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 14, 2017) – Earlier this month, Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed a bill that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. Sen. Rod Whittemore (R-Somerset) introduced Senate Bill 1385 (LD1385) on April 11. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance, thereby freeing doctors and…
DENVER Colo. (May 10, 2017) – Today, the Colorado legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill that would take a big step toward closing a federal asset forfeiture loophole. It now goes to the Governor’s desk for a signature. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators introduced House Bill 1313 (HB1313) on April 3. The legislation…
Establishment conservative and liberal constitutional “experts” have been telling us – for years – that James Madison opposed nullification all the time, in every instance. They’re either ignorant, or lying. Or both. Like they do for all their twisted views, they trot out a quote from Madison, but it’s used entirely out of context. Unfortunately, however,…
Debate continues to rage about whether Bill Nye is really a “science guy,” or if he’s just an entertainer pushing a political agenda, but one thing is certain: Bill Nye is not the “Constitution guy.” In an interview on CNN during the so-called “March for Science,” Nye made the case for federal funding of science…
SACRAMENTO (Apr. 3, 2017) – Today, the California Senate passed a bill to withdraw state resources from the enforcement of most federal immigration laws. Passage into law will likely have the effect of further nullifying those federal acts in practice. Introduced by Sen. President Kevin de Leon and 11 co-sponsors, Senate Bill 54 (SB54) was passed by…
When confronted with the fact that the Founders were not in favor of massive military, surveillance, or other federal programs – neocons will often resort to one of two claims: The founders couldn’t have possibly understood what we face today, so times have changed. This, mind you – is the same argument given by the…
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A Virginia bill that would remove sales taxes from some purchases of gold and silver was signed into law by the Governor yesterday. It represents an important first step toward encouraging its regular use as currency and breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of delegates sponsored…
JUNEAU, Alaska (Jan. 20, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the Alaska Senate for the 2017 session would effectively legalize industrial hemp production in the state, setting the stage for people to nullify federal prohibition on the plant in practice. Sen. Shelly Hughes (R) filed Senate Bill 6 (SB6) on Jan. 9. The legislation would, in effect,…