Hawaii Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Programs to Militarize Police
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb 2, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. Stanley Chang (D) along with two other Democrats introduced Senate Bill...
Arizona Bill Would Take First Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police and Local Surveillance
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb. 1, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate would take a first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Sen. Juan Mendez (D) and six fellow Democrat...
New York Bills Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 20, 2022) – Two bills introduced in the New York Legislature would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) and four fellow Democrats introduced...