Maine Bill to Defund State’s Only Fusion Center Reported Out of Committee
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 28, 2021) โ A bill that would defund the stateโs only federal fusion center and significantly hinder the growing federal surveillance state finally cleared a joint committee this week, but there is intense lobbying against the bill by police...
Signed as Law: Minnesota Expands State’s Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 28, 2021) – On Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law expanding the state’s medical-marijuana program despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Three Democrats introduced House Bill 2128 (HF2128) on March 11. The...
Maine Committee Passes Bill to Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 27, 2021) – On Monday, a Maine committee passed a bill that would limit government use of facial recognition technology in the state. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder...