New York Bill Would Allow Customers to Opt-Out of Smart Meters; Undermine Federal Program
By Mike Maharrey A bill working its way through the New York legislature would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on…
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Federal Asset Forfeiture Program Already Back In Business
By Mike Maharrey The federal government’s Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program is back in business, proving once again that depending on the federal government to…
Raw Milk Sales May Soon Be Legal in New Jersey
By Mike Maharrey A bill under consideration in the New Jersey legislature would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step…
Vermont Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana
By Mike Maharrey A Vermont bill that would legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use and create a framework for retail sales passed out…
Tennessee Lawmakers Seek to End Local and Federal “Policing for Profit”
By Mike Maharrey Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction….
America Embraces The Tyranny Its Founders Fought To Reject
By Mike Maharrey The American Founding generation fought a long, bloody war to free themselves from a tyrannical government, only to see the people eventually embrace…
New Hampshire Bill To Ban NSA Activity Called the “Biggest Threat Since the Civil War”
By Mike Maharrey A bill introduced in the New Hampshire House for the 2016 session would prohibit a federal-local surveillance collaboration that the NSA’s former chief…
California Bill Taking on Federal Militarization of Police Clears Senate Committees
Dees Illustration By Mike Maharrey A California bill that would create a mechanism to stop transfers of military equipment to state or local law enforcement…
Poll: Majority of Americans Support States Opting Out of Federal Programs
By Mike Maharrey A recent Rasmussen poll indicates a growing number of Americans agree with James Madison and support state refusal to cooperate with the…
Oregon Bill to Require Warrants for Cellphone Data Passes Senate Committee
Mike Maharrey Activist Post A bipartisan Oregon bill that would prohibit law enforcement from obtaining information from electronic devices without a warrant in most cases…