Issues
To the Governor: Arkansas Bill Would Prohibit Credit Card Codes to Track Firearms Purchases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 1, 2025) – A bill to block financial institutions from tracking firearms and ammunition purchases through specialized merchant codes is now awaiting Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ approval after receiving final passage in the Arkansas...
Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Reinstates Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 31, 2025) – Last week, the Kentucky House and Senate overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s veto and reinstated a sales tax exemption on gold and silver. In 2024, the Kentucky legislature repealed the sales tax on gold and silver bullion in an...
Missouri House Passes Bill to Reestablish Second Amendment Preservation Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Mar. 29, 2025) – The Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) took a major step forward as the full House passed a bill to refine its language, addressing federal court objections while maintaining the state’s prohibition on...
Signed as Law: Utah Affirms State and Federal Jurisdictional Boundaries
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 28, 2025) – On Wednesday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law affirming clear boundaries between state and federal jurisdiction. House Bill 380 (HB380) amends an existing declaration of state sovereignty in Utah law to include...