New Illinois Law Prohibits Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinders Federal Surveillance Program
By Mike Maharrey Today, an Illinois law went into effect banning the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic…
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California Law Reins in Asset Forfeiture, Takes on Federal Equitable Sharing Program
By Mike Maharrey Today, a California law went into effect that not only bolsters restrictions on state officials from seizing property without due process, but…
Rhode Island Legalizes Hemp, Sets Foundation To Nullify Federal Prohibition
By Mike Maharrey Today, a law went into effect legalizing the production and processing of industrial hemp for commercial purposes in Rhode Island, setting the…
Texas Bill Takes On “Policing for Profit” Via Asset Forfeiture, Closes Federal Loophole
By Mike Maharrey A bill prefiled in the Texas Senate for the 2017 legislative session would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the…
California Bill Would Require Local Approval Before Police Could Obtain Surveillance Technology
By Mike Maharrey A bill prefiled in the California Senate for the 2017 legislative session would require all law enforcement agencies in the state to…
Two More States Legalize Hemp, Setting Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition in Practice
By Mike Maharrey Lost in the shuffle on Election Day, voters in two states legalized industrial hemp, setting the foundation to further nullify federal prohibition…
Voters in Arkansas, North Dakota Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
By Mike Maharrey Voters in North Dakota and Arkansas have approved ballot measures legalizing medical marijuana, taking a first step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition of…
Florida Voters Approve Medical Marijuana, Reject Federal Prohibition
By Mike Maharrey Voters in Florida have approved a ballot measure legalizing medical marijuana, taking a big step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition of…
Feds Ramp Up REAL ID Bullying Tactics
By Michael Maharrey The federal government ratcheted up its game of chicken with states over REAL ID last month, threatening once again to ban residents…
New Alaska Law Taking First Step Against Common Core
By Mike Maharrey Today, a new law allowing parents to opt their children out of standardized testing in Alaska goes into effect. The new statute gives…
Kentucky Bill Would Encourage Use of Gold and Silver as Currency
By Mike Maharrey A Kentucky bill prefiled for the 2017 session would remove sales taxes from the purchase of gold and silver, encouraging its use…
Now In Effect: Sweeping Vermont Privacy Law Will Hinder Several Federal Surveillance Programs
By Mike Maharrey A sweeping new law that establishes robust privacy protections in Vermont went into effect today. It not only limits warrantless surveillance and…
Hillary Clinton’s “Intelligence Surge” Means More Spying
By Mike Maharrey During the first presidential debate, the issue of domestic terrorism. Lester Holt asked Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump what they would do…
New Jersey Township Says No to HUD, Refuses Federal Funds
By Mike Maharrey Yet another town has rejected grants covered by HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, effectively nullifying a federal program designed to gain…