Minneapolis Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey Last month, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition in the city. The growing movement…
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Signed as Law: New Jersey Finalizes Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation into law to implement a program for the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana…
Utah: Governor Signs Permitless Carry into Law
By Michael Maharrey Last week. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB60 into law, allowing adults to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah,…
Utah House Passes Bill to Further Limit Warrantless Collection of Electronic Data
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Utah House unanimously passed a bill that would require police to get a warrant before accessing data transmitted through an…
To the Governor: Utah Passes Permitless Carry Bill
By Michael Maharrey The Utah House has given final approval to a “Constitutional Carry” bill that would make it legal to carry a firearm in…
Virginia House and Senate Pass Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey On Friday, the Virginia House and Senate passed bills that would legalize marijuana in the state despite federal prohibition. Sen. Adam Ebbin…
Virginia House Passes Bill That Sets Foundation to Ban Facial Recognition Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, the Virginia House unanimously passed a bill that would set the stage to limit…
Illinois Expunges Over Half a Million Past Marijuana Convictions Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Illinois expunged over 500,000 past marijuana convictions in 2020 despite federal prohibition. Illinois legalized marijuana by a legislative act in 2019 and…
Signed by the Governor: New York Puts Moratorium on Facial Recognition in Schools
By Michael Maharrey Today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill placing a temporary moratorium on facial recognition technology in the state’s schools. The…
New Jersey Bill Would Allow Utility Customers to Opt Out from Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program
By Michael Maharrey A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes…
Signed as Law: Virginia Limits Federal Militarization of Police
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that will put limits on…
Was the Constitution Defeated By Endless Wars? Interview With Michael Maharrey
By Michael Maharrey I recently appeared on the Conflicts of Interest podcast hosted by Kyle Anzalone to talk about the pernicious impacts of America’s endless,…
Signed as Law: Virginia Prohibits No-Knock Warrants
By Michael Maharrey Late last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that bans “no-knock” warrants and nullifies the impact of several…
Virginia Court Rules License Plate Tracking Doesn’t Violate Privacy
By Michael Maharrey The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a police department’s use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) does not violate state privacy…