Now in Effect: California Law Hinders Federal Efforts to Expand Oil and Gas Drilling
By TJ Martinell SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2020) – Yesterday, a new law went into effect that prohibits the construction of pipelines or other infrastructure…
By TJ Martinell SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2020) – Yesterday, a new law went into effect that prohibits the construction of pipelines or other infrastructure…
By TJ Martinell Bump stock owners aren’t complying with an illegal federal ban approved through an unconstitutional bureaucratic process via the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
By T.J. Martinell A law prohibiting any type of state firearms registry is now in effect in Maine. The law will not only protect the privacy of…
By TJ Martinell A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes…
By TJ Martinell On Dec. 15, Massachusetts become the first state on the East Coast to legalize marijuana production and possession for adults. The act…
By TJ Martinell The Council of the District of Columbia has approved legislation allowing patients with valid medical marijuana cards from other states to access…
By TJ Martinell A few months ago, local media reported that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is using a device that allows officers to electronically confiscate…
By TJ Martinell Gun control proponents often paint the fight over gun rights as a battle between “gun sense” advocates and fringe elements who want…
By TJ Martinell The federal government violates our rights on many levels. Some of those violations are relatively minor compared to more egregious infringements. Yet…
By TJ Martinell Since the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida there has been a lot of discussion about prohibiting people on the federal government’s terrorist…
By TJ Martinell A resolution reasserting the Tenth Amendment’s role in restraining the federal government was approved last month by the Ohio state Senate. Sponsored…
By TJ Martinell The industrial hemp industry in Colorado is expanding in spite of federal prohibition after the people of the state voted to legalize…
By TJ Martinell One thing Californians agree on is their opposition to laws that allow law enforcement to seize and keep people’s cash and property…
By TJ Martinell Nationwide opposition to Common Core is on the rise, and more and more students and parents are choosing to opt-out on their…