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Month: January 2024

EPA Didn’t Report $7 Billion in 2022 Total Spending as Law Requires: Watchdog

Government auditors discovered that a major federal agency did not disclose 99.9 percent of the tax dollars it awarded to contractors.

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House Overturns Biden’s EV Charger Rule, Setting Up Veto

The House passed a disapproval resolution to block a Biden administration’s rule relating to the waiver of “Buy America” requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers, sending the measure back to the desk of President Joe Biden, who is expected to veto it. The final tally on Jan. 10 was along party lines, 211–197. The Federal […]

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South Dakota Bill Would Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money

A bill filed in the South Dakota Senate would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money in the state, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as such in South Dakota.

The post South Dakota Bill Would Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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West Virginia Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

A bill filed in the West Virginia House would make certain gold and silver coins legal tender in the state and would provide a credit for federal capital gains tax on the same.

The post West Virginia Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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Arizona Defend the Guard Act Would Push Back Against Unconstitutional War Powers

the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing the Arizona National Guard into “active duty combat” unless "The United States Congress passes an official declaration of war or takes an official action pursuant to article I, section 8, clause 15, united states constitution, that calls on the national guard to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion or suppress an insurrection.

The post Arizona Defend the Guard Act Would Push Back Against Unconstitutional War Powers first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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