By Michael Maharrey Last week, a Washington state House committee passed a bill that would improve the state’s asset forfeiture laws and set the stage…
By Rachel Blevins While it is a rare occasion when the group claiming to represent the will of the American people actually votes accordingly, the…
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, a new Arizona law reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture process went into effect. The new law also takes on…
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law that will take a big step toward closing a federal asset…
By Jack Burns Colorado, like most states, forces convicted criminals to pay court costs, fees, and restitution after they’ve been found guilty. But the question…
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on…
By Lily Dane Police departments aren’t the only ones seizing money from citizens without charging them with a crime: the IRS is in the civil…
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Arizona Senate unanimously passed a bill reforming the state’s asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on federal forfeiture programs…
By Justin Gardner A bombshell report from the Inspector General (IG) at the Department of Justice has exposed the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the…
By Michael Maharrey Today, an Arizona Senate committee voted unanimously to pass a bill reforming the state’s asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on…
By Shane Trejo Arizona House Bill 2477 (HB2477) would require prosecutors to establish a higher evidentiary standard for asset forfeiture. The bill also takes on…
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Arizona House voted 60-0 to pass a bill reforming the state’s asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on federal…
By Michael Maharrey A North Dakota bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal…
By Michael Boldin Today, during a White House meeting, Pres. Trump not only scoffed at the idea of ending unlimited civil asset forfeiture, but even…