Issues
To the Governor: Arizona Passes Bill to Block CBDC as Legal Tender and Money
PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 7, 2025) – The Arizona House gave final approval to a bill that would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money and legal tender in the state, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as...
Now in Effect: Utah Law Bans Warrantless Reverse-Keyword Search Surveillance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 7, 2025) – A new law took effect today in Utah banning reverse keyword searches in nearly all circumstances – marking another step in the state’s ongoing effort to block unconstitutional surveillance. The new law prohibits police from...
Texas Sovereignty Act Passes House
AUSTIN, Texas (May 6, 2025) – The Texas Sovereignty Act, passed the state House today by a vote of 86-41. The legislation would create a state process for reviewing federal laws, and ending state enforcement of any determined to violate the U.S. Constitution....
To the Governor: Missouri Passes the Constitutional Money Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 6, 2025) – The Missouri House gave final approval to the Constitutional Money Act yesterday, sending it to the governor. The bill would recognize gold and silver as legal tender, exempt both from state capital gains taxation, and bar state...