Anti-Commandeering
Montana House Passes Bill to Shine Light on Federal/State Partnerships
HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 18, 2015) – On Saturday, the Montana House passed a bill thatย would shineย light on the resources the state devotes to implementing federal regulations and the corresponding mandates placed upon it. Introduced by Rep. Bill Harris (R-29), House...North Dakota Action Alert: Help Stop Unconstitutional Federal Programs, Support HCR3022
North Dakota HCR3022 would create a mechanism in the state constitution to reject unconstitutional federal actions. This bill must pass through the House Judiciary Committee successfully before it can receive a full house vote. Take the following action steps to...State-Level Resistance to Prohibition: Then and Now
When we hear about alcohol prohibition’s failure in the 1920’s and 1930’s. we never seem to hear much about exactly how it came to an end. In fact, it ended, in large part, because state, local and individual resistance caused the whole...
Georgia Legislation Sets Stage to Deny Participation with Feds
A proposal with the potential to severely hamper federal influence over state government functions has been pre-filed in the Georgia State House, and willย considered by the legislature there in 2015. House Bill 14 (HB14), the Fiscal Accountability Act, is a bold...