Apparent Tug-of-War in Topeka over State Sovereignty
After over a year and two legislative sessions the Kansas Tenth Amendment Resolution (KTAR), SCR1615, was finally passed on March 29th. Some declared “victory” as the resolution was packaged and sent off to Washington D.C. Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook, the resolution’s number one sponsor and champion, said, “SCR1615 was the first step in claiming state sovereignty [...]
Kansas House Passes Firearms Freedom Act
On February 2nd, Kansas State Representative Merrick, along with 13 co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 2620 (H2620), the “Firearms Freedom Act.” Yesterday, the Kansas House passed it by a vote of 95-27. It now goes on to the state senate for further consideration. If passed into law, the bill would make law that “a personal firearm, [...]
Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment website launched!
A new web site has been created to educate Kansans about the proposed Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment. This Constitutional Amendment would preserve certain existing rights regarding health care. Aside from reading the amendment and learning more about its intent, you can also sign an online petition supporting the effort. The purpose of the Amendment [...]
Kansas Senate Affirms Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment
The Kansas Senate passed a state sovereignty resolution Thursday that affirms the principles of enumerated powers and the 10th Amendment: “the State of Kansas hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the [...]
Kansas, West Virginia to Consider Health Care Freedom Act
Introduced in the past week in Kansas and West Virginia is the “Health Care Freedom Act” which seeks to ensure the freedom of state residents to choose their own health care providers. In Kansas, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1626 (SCR1626). In West Virginia, House Joint Resolution 103 (HJR103). In each state, the proposal is for a [...]
Will Kansas Nullify Federal Gun Laws?
Kansas State Representative Merrick, along with 13 co-sponsors, has introduced House Bill 2620 (H2620), the “Firearms Freedom Act.” If passed, the bill would make law that “a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Kansas and that remains within the borders of Kansas is not subject to federal [...]
Co-Sponsors Needed for Kansas Health Care Freedom
Thank you to for your support of the tenth amendment resolution. Now it’s time to put our state sovereignty into action. The latest news on the federal level is there will be an attempt to force a health care bill through a process known as “reconciliation.” In Kansas, we need to quickly act to introduce [...]
Kansas State Sovereignty: Senate Judiciary Hearing Success!
There were well over 200 people who attended the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to support state sovereignty last week. What a wonderful endorsement of our Tenth Amendment and what an exciting day! All of the proponents offered outstanding testimony, and they were a great source of pride and encouragement to everyone attending. There were 16 [...]
Video: Kansas Rally for the 10th Amendment
Highlights from rally supporting Kansas 10th Amendment Resolution SCR-1615.
Hundreds Rally for the 10th in Kansas
Good news out of Kansas this week, from the Kansas City Star: So many people showed up to protest what they say are attacks on Kansas’ sovereignty that at least a hundred had to wait outside the room. The occasion was a hearing in a Senate committee on a resolution urging the federal government to [...]
State Sovereignty: Health Care Freedom Rally
This past Saturday morning, many Kansas citizens came from Pittsburg, Salina, Topeka, Lawrence — and all throughout Johnson County, to Shawnee City Hall to take a stand for their health care freedom. You can click on this link to see Fox 4 News which gave the best coverage. The headline, “Kansas Health Care Rally Turns [...]
Nullifying National Health Care in Kansas
This Tuesday, 10-27-09, Kansas State Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook and other state legislators will be announcing a “Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment” – a proposal for a state constitutional amendment that would effectively nullify national health care in that state. (h/t Jeff Matthews) Already, four states are considering similar amendments, and more than 15 may see [...]
