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San Francisco Killer Robot Proposal Killed Thanks to New Transparency Law and Tenacious Activists
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2022) – Under intense pressure from grassroots activists, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reversed course and banned killer robots in the city. The San Francisco Police Department’s plan to arm robots came to light...
Another Local Government Passes a Fake “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” Resolution
Like hundreds of local jurisdictions before it, Des Moines County, Iowa recently passed a resolution claiming to establish the county as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” It sounds like a bold step against gun control, but in practice, it creates a...
Texas Towns Avoid Some Federal Mandates By Rejecting Federal Money
BRADY, Texas (Nov. 5, 2021) – The federal government imposes all kinds of mandates and regulations on states and localities through requirements attached to federal funding. More than 60 Texas cities have avoided some of these strings by rejecting federal...
There is No Anti-Commandeering Doctrine when Local Governments Take on a State
The Tenth Amendment Center’s practical nullification strategy relies on James Madison’s blueprint for taking on federal power. Madison advised that “a refusal to cooperate with officers of the union” would create impediments and obstructions to...