Offsite Post: ‘State-Level Resistance to DC Is Intensifying’

 

The late start of Louisiana’s regular legislative session has some advantages, one of the main ones being that our State can duplicate the good bills that have been introduced and/or passed earlier in other State legislatures in this same year rather than waiting till the next year to enact them.  As it regards measures to nullify unlawful, harmful federal acts, there are a few from 2023 that are particularly noteworthy.

First is Tennessee’s bill that allows the State government to purchase precious metals.  In light of unending inflation and bank crashes, this is particularly important.  Via the Tenth Amendment Center: 

Yesterday, the Tennessee Senate unanimously gave final approval to a bill that would create a process for the state to buy, sell, and hold gold and silver. This would set a foundation for Tennessee to achieve more financial independence and help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money.

 

Rep. Bud Hulsey (R) and Rep. Monty Fritts (R) introduced House Bill 1479 (HB1479) on Jan. 31. Sen. Frank Nicely (R) and Sen. Adam Lowe (R)  sponsored the companion bill (SB529) in the Senate. The legislation would authorize the state treasurer to “purchase and sell gold or precious metal bullion or specie that will be directly owned by the state.”

 

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In practice, the enactment of HB1479/SB529 would allow the state of Tennessee to hold reserves of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium coins and bars.

 

On March 6, the House passed HB1479 by a 98-0 vote. On March 13, the Senate substituted the House bill for SB529 and passed the measure by a 33-0 vote.

Unanimous passage – note that well:  Tennessee legislators apparently have such a low level of trust in the federal government/Federal Reserve ‘Bank’ that both Democrats and Republicans (i.e., both hardcore libs and conservatives) are clamoring for a sound money alternative for their State.

Next is an action from Montana nullifying the latest unconstitutional ATF rule, also via TAC:

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The rest is at https://thehayride.com/2023/03/garlington-state-level-resistance-to-dc-is-intensifying/.

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