By Michael Maharrey CHARLESTON, W. Va. (June 10, 2020) – Last week, a West Virginia law…
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Border Patrol Drone Used to Spy on Minneapolis Protests
By Michael Maharrey MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (June 4, 2020) – United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)…
We’ve Turned “Protect and Serve” Into “Command and Control”
By Michael Maharrey American police have an institutional problem with violence. It flows out of the…
VA Governor Gives Final Approval to Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (May 26, 2020) – Last week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gave…
New Maryland Law Bans Warrantless Stingray Spying; Hinders Federal Surveillance Program
By Michael Maharrey ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 8, 2020) – Yesterday, Maryland Gov. Lawrence Hogan announced he…
Federal Judge Cites “National Security” as Reason to Throw out Lawsuit over NSA Spying
By Michael Maharrey People often say we shouldn’t worry about federal surveillance because the federal courts…
New York Education Department Blocks Funding for Facial Recognition Technology
By Michael Maharrey ALBANY, N.Y. (April 29, 2020) – The New York State Education Department has…
Decentralization is Always Better Than Centralization
By Michael Maharrey A Supreme Court decision has once again chipped away at the limits on…
Signed as Law: Washington Puts Limits on Facial Recognition Technology
By Michael Maharrey OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 3, 2020) – On Tuesday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed…
Signed as Law: West Virginia Requires Strict Asset Forfeiture Reporting
By Michael Maharrey CHARLESTON, W. Va. (April 2, 2020) – Last week, West Virginia Gov. Jim…
Signed by the Governor: Idaho Expands “Constitutional Carry” Law Again
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a bill into law to expand…
Signed as Law: Utah Bill Expands Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrrey Last month, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law expanding the…
Signed as Law: New Mexico Strengthens Electronic Communications Privacy Act
By Michael Maharrey Last Wednesday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law…