by Mike Maharrey | Apr 7, 2023
I had an “Aha!” moment this week. I was getting ready to testify in favor of a Maine bill sponsored by Sen. Eric Brakey (R) that would assert state sovereignty over waters up to 12 miles offshore. The federal government claims jurisdiction over all...
by Mike Maharrey | Mar 24, 2023
It’s been really exciting seeing momentum pick up on the Defend the Guard legislation. This week, the Arizona Senate passed the Arizona Defend the Guard Act. It’s the first time this legislation has ever passed a full chamber. If you aren’t familiar,...
by Mike Maharrey | Mar 8, 2023
Sometimes I need to remind myself of an important point – especially in the heat of legislative season when a lot of good bills die and bad bills pass. It can be discouraging. This content is for TAC members only.JOIN US HERE Already a member? Log in...
by Mike Maharrey | Feb 17, 2023
This week, I had the opportunity to testify before a Maryland House committee on that state’s Defend the Guard Act. In a nutshell, Defend the Guard prohibits the governor from ordering any unit or member of the Maryland National Guard into “active duty...
by Mike Maharrey | Jan 30, 2023
This should be obvious by now. Centralization of power destroys liberty. The founding generation called centralizing power in one national government “consolidation” and it was one of their biggest fears. Patrick Henry hammered this home over and over during the...
by Mike Maharrey | Jan 17, 2023
Pretty much every nullification season, we see some kind of new trend in legislation. This year is no exception. And one particular trend is a good one! One thing I’ve seen this year that’s pretty cool is several marijuana legalization bills that...
