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…
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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…
Florida Senate Approves Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Help Hinder Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Today, the Florida Senate approved a measure that would ban warrantless location tracking and the use of stingray devices to sweep up…
Michigan Passes Bill to Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Michigan House gave final approval to a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This represents…
To the Governor: Wisconsin Passes Bill Taking on Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Wisconsin Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state…