Now in Effect: Utah Law Expands Limits on Drone Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 4, 2022) – Today, a Utah law that expands state limits on government drone surveillance went into…
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What Happened When New Mexico Ended Civil Asset Forfeiture?
By Michael Maharrey In 2015, New Mexico scrapped its civil asset forfeiture laws and replaced them with a criminal process requiring a conviction before forfeiture…
Private ALPR Companies Turn Local Cops Into Data Collectors for the Feds
By Michael Maharrey Local police departments using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in conjunction with Vigilant Solutions databases are likely sharing information with the feds….
Boston Police Use Asset Forfeiture Funds to Secretly Purchase Stingray Spy Device
By Michael Maharrey Civil asset forfeiture is a pernicious policy in its own right. It is nothing more than legalized, institutionalized, government-sanctioned theft. Forfeiture laws…
The War on the Dollar
By Michael Maharrey I recently appeared on the David Knight Show to talk about how the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve are waging war…
Signed as Law: Utah Expands Limits on Drone Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 25, 2022) – On Monday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law expanding state limits…
New York Bill Would Ban Surveillance and Weaponized Robots
By Michael Maharrey ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2022) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would ban police from using weaponized robots or…
Maryland Action Alert: Support Bill to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments
By Michael Maharrey The Maryland Defend the Guard Act is set for a hearing on Feb. 8. If you live in Maryland, you can help…
New Hampshire Committee Holds Hearing on a Bill to Limit Participation in Federal Asset Forfeiture Program
By Michael Maharrey CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 24, 2022) – Last week, a New Hampshire House committee held a hearing on a bill that would take…
Now in Effect: Illinois Law Prohibits Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices
By Michael Maharrey SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 1, 2022) – Today, a new law goes into effect that bans police from collecting data from household electronic…
Joe Biden Signs Biggest Military Spending Bill in History
By Michael Maharrey WASHINGTON (Dec. 28, 2021) – On Monday, President Joe Biden signed a massive military spending bill into law. The 2022 National Defense…
Worcester Becomes 8th Massachusetts City to Ban Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey WORCESTER, Mass. (Dec. 22, 2021) – Last week, the Worcester City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition…
The Power of “No!”
By Michael Maharrey December 1 marked the anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus. Rosa teaches us a very…
Bellingham, Washington Voters Ban Government Facial Recognition Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, Bellingham voters approved a ballot measure banning government use of facial recognition technology. The growing movement to prohibit the use…