Arizona Defend the Guard Act Clears First Senate Committee
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 18, 2025) – The Arizona Defend the Guard Act took a major step forward yesterday, clearing a Senate committee in the first round of the legislative process. The bill moves forward, with a full Senate vote on the horizon. Sen. Wendy Rogers...
Signed as Law: Arkansas Excludes CBDC from Definition of Money
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Yesterday Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law that explicitly prevents a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from being classified as “money” or a “deposit account” under...
Utah House Passes Bill to Create Gold and Silver-Backed Payment System for State Vendors
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Feb. 13, 2025) – Today, the Utah House unanimously passed a bill that would create a system allowing the state to pay vendors in gold or silver. Rep. Ken Ivory filed House Bill 306 (HB306). The legislation would require the state treasurer...