Feds Set New Spending Record in August: The Swamp is Overflowing
By Michael Maharrey Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp,” but as Peter Schiff put it, “The swamp is now bigger and more expensive than…
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New Colorado Law Expands Asset Forfeiture Reforms
By Michael Maharrey DENVER, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2018) – Today, a new Colorado law went into effect expanding asset forfeiture reporting requirements instituted last year. …
Responding to the “Nothing to Hide” Argument in Support of Mass Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Whenever I talk about government surveillance, there is always “that guy” who claims if I’m not doing anything illegal I shouldn’t be…
Activist Kicks Off Effort to End Enforcement of Gun Control in Oregon County
By Michael Maharrey An activist in Oregon has taken the first step toward placing an initiative on the ballot that would end local enforcement of most…
New AP Iowa High Court Nullifies Horrible U.S. Supreme Court Fourth Amendment Precedent
By Michael Maharrey A recent ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court effectively nullified bad U.S. Supreme Court precedent in the state. The decision was a…
Wyoming Laws to Encourage Cryptocurrency Already Having Positive Impact
By Michael Maharrey Efforts to encourage the use of cryptocurrency in Wyoming have already paid off. Earlier this month, crypto exchange Coinbase announced it will…
Taking on a Supporter of the Surveillance State
By Michael Maharrey Recently, I was asked to do an interview on AM590 WVLK radio in Lexington, Kentucky, to talk about the city’s lawsuit against…
Smart Meters Raise Health, Privacy and Constitutional Concerns
By Michael Maharrey I get more emails about smart meters than any other issue we cover. Pretty much on a weekly basis, somebody asks me…
City of Lexington Wants to Keep Fighting Me Over Surveillance Documents
By Michael Maharrey After losing yet another round in Fayette Circuit Court, the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government has decided to take its fight to…
New Kentucky Law Puts Limits on Drone Spying, Will Help Thwart Federal Surveillance Program
By Michael Maharrey On Saturday, a Kentucky law went into effect requiring police to get a warrant before engaging in drone surveillance in most situations….
Actually, You Can Fight City Hall—Even On Surveillance Issues
By Michael Maharrey You’ve probably heard the old adage, “You can’t fight city hall!” Well, I did. And I won. Last October, the city of…
Seventeen States Are Flat-Out Ignoring Federal Hemp Laws and Markets Are Thriving
By Michael Maharrey Even with the liberalization of the law in 2014, the federal government still prohibits industrial hemp production for commercial purposes. But this…
At Least Eight AT&T Facilities Help NSA Spy on Everybody
By Michael Maharrey The NSA uses AT&T facilities in at least eight cities to warrantlessly monitor and collect billions of emails, phone calls, and online…
Michigan Bans “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey A new law banning “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs went into effect in Michigan. This is an essential step…