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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 4, 2021) – Yesterday, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs, an essential step toward ending federal militarization of...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 1, 2021) – On Friday, a Maryland Senate committee passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599 (SB599) on...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Yesterday, a Maryland Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599...
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept 8, 2016) – In 2017, the Virginia legislature will consider two bills that would not only protect privacy in Virginia, but also hinder at least two aspects of the federal surveillance state. Del. L. Mark Dudenhefer (R-Garrisonville) introduced House...