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….
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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…
California Senate Passes Bill to Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve
By Michael Maharrey Last week, the California Senate passed a bill that would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final passage of…
New Colorado Law Expands Asset Forfeiture Reforms
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law expanding asset forfeiture reporting requirements instituted last year. Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver)…
Missouri Police Using Federal Loophole to Skim Millions in Asset Forfeiture Proceeds
By Michael Maharrey Missouri police departments do an end-run around strict state asset forfeiture requirements and skim millions of dollars from Missouri schools using a…
Local Cops Can Skirt State Limits on Surveillance By Joining Federal Task Forces
By Michael Maharrey Joining a federal task force means being deputized as a federal officer, which allows state and local cops to ignore local limits…
City of Berkeley Passes Ordinance Taking on Surveillance State
By Michael Maharrey The city of Berkeley, Calif., has passed a local ordinance that sets the stage to limit the acquisition and use of spy…
Virginia Law Requires Strict Asset Forfeiture Reporting; First Step Toward Reform
By Michael Maharrey Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill into law implementing reporting requirements for all asset forfeitures in the state, including cases…
New Kentucky Law Puts Limits on Drone Spying, Will Help Thwart Federal Surveillance Program
By Michael Maharrey Last week, a bill requiring police to get a warrant before engaging in drone surveillance in most situations became law without the…
Arizona Law Takes Another Step to Support Sound Money
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that takes another step toward establishing gold and silver as money….
Alabama Law will Help Encourage the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law exempting the sale of gold and silver bullion from state sales…