West Virginia Sovereignty Resolution
Eleven delegates of the West Virginia legislature introduced House Concurrent Resolution 49 on 03-27-09 “Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over certain powers; serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates; providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed; and directing distribution.” Read [...]
States rebel against Washington
The status of “state sovereignty” resolutions are largely up in the air, with a few passed, some moving through committee, and some voted down.
North Carolina: Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment
In North Carolina, State Reps Cleveland, Justice, and Blackwood have filed H849 “supporting the state’s right to claim sovereignty over certain powers under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.” Here’s the full text:
Nevada and the Powers not Delegated
On March16, 2009, a number of Nevada State Assemblymen introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 15 (AJR15) to claim sovereignty for the State of Nevada under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Here’s the full text:
Sovereignty for Ohio
Legislators in Ohio have introduced House Concurrent Resolution 11, “To claim sovereignty over certain powers pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, to serve notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and to insist that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. “
Oregon Memorial: Cease and Desist
On 03-10-09, legislators in the State of Oregon submitted House Joint Memorial 17, which calls on the federal government to “cease and desist imposing mandates that are beyond the scope of those powers expressly delegated by the Constitution of the United States to the federal government…” Here’s the full text:
Rohrer, Folmer Plan Rally on Monday to Defend State Sovereignty
Pennsylvania Lawmakers encourage supporters to join them at Capitol event Politicians in Washington, D.C., have been exerting undue influence on the states and it’s time for them to stop. That’s the sentiment behind a rally Rep. Samuel E. Rohrer (R-128) and Sen. Mike Folmer (R-48) will hold at noon on Monday in the Capitol Rotunda. [...]
The Basics of Sound Government
by State Rep. Dick Harwood, Idaho-St. Maries It might seem strange that the Legislature is considering action to declare Idaho’s sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. State sovereignty should be a given. Yet, it isn’t. “Change” is the latest buzzword in politics; that’s what President Obama campaigned for when he ran for [...]
Hypocritically Correct
by Brad Berner Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Hypocrisy and politicians! There is nothing new in this love-match made by Cupid’s arrow of self-interest, right? Wrong, in the current flurry [...]
Mississippi: Reinforcing the 10th Amendment
On March 5th, 2009, legislators in Mississippi introduced House Concurrent Resolution 69 (HC0069) to “reinforce the fundamental principle and authority of State Sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution…” Steven Palazzo is the principle author of the resolution along with 29 additional authors – find status updates here. Here’s the full text of the [...]
Last Chance for Liberty?
by Michael Gaddy, LewRockwell.com While I have not changed my beliefs on the illegal, immoral policies and actions of the state, somehow, in the past few months, I have, in the opinion of some readers, changed political affiliations. When I was writing of the illegal wars of the warfare/welfare state, I was often asked to [...]
