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In this article Senator Dennis Rehberg explains why he is approving a bill that will take land from the people of Montana. The bill would give control of the land to the federal government and take it away from Montana; without any in-put from the people.

As the end date approaches in the coming year for the "Internet Tax Freedom Act" that was signed in 1998, two republic senators have proposed a new bill. Not only does the new bill protect Internet users from taxation of Internet access, usage, and email by government agencies, this bill would be permanent. 

A break down of the four personhood bills facing North Dakota voters in the 2014 election cycle. This article gives a brief, but rich description, of North Dakota Senate Bills: 2302, 2303, and 2305 as well as Senate Concurrent Resolution 4009.

This article explores the equal pay gap, but has an eye catching twist. The article focuses around how senator Kelly Ayotte, a woman, voted against equal pay.

A copy of RESOLVE's (The National Infertility Association) letter to the North Dakota State Senate opposing the following legislation: SB 2302, SB 2303, and SCR 4009. This letter discusses the impact these bills (personhood bills, defining human life as beginning at conception) on Artificial Reproductive Treatment.

The cornerstone of freedom is the 2nd amendment right. Are you about to loose it?

This site reports news and information to inform individuals of any threats to their Second Amendment right. It is sponsored by the NRA and there are links of articles and stories anti-gun control.

In 2009, at the behest of the Obama administration, the United States joined 152 other countries in endorsing a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Resolution. The resolution establishes an international conference to be held next year, at which leaders from countries around the world-many of which have deplorable human rights records-will draw up an international treaty designed to severely restrict or even outright ban your right to sell, purchase, carry or own a firearm. Just two years ago, NRA fought a push to consider a 1997 Organization of American States gun control treaty in the Senate.

Critics of the two Internet bills, SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (protect IP Act), say the bills will eventually end in "Internet censorship". They were introduced to the Senate and House of Representatives as a way to prevent online piracy of movies, music, and other online media.

Article talks about the bill introduced by Senator Feinstein and other democrats to ban certain semiautomatic weapons. Weapons with certain specifications such as compatibility with large-capacity magazines would also be banned. The article touches on the opposition to the bill and quotes a comment issued by the NRA regarding the bill.

An Indiana senator has introduced a bill to allow public schools to require students to recite the Lord's Prayer. Florida already has a similar law. Opponents fear students who dont participate will by bullied.

In 1970 hispanics made up 17% of Arizona residents, now they make up more than 30%. Being that is percentage dramatically increased, Senator Russell Pearce campaigned on strictor immigration policies. Which then lead to Republican Govenor Jan Brewer to sign SB1070 , that basically fosters a culture for racial profiling, but others say its necessary to crack down on illegal immigrants in the United States.

In the wake of the senate races, cannabis has received some attention from members of congress countrywide. This would be great news for those finishing sentences for minor cannabis related crimes.

California bill making way through Senate requireing parents must speak to a health care professional before signing personal immunization exemption form for their child. The article raises questions about the rights of all children, those immunized and those not immunized.

Senator Pat Toomey wants to find a way to get guns out of the hands of criminals and keep them in the hands of citizens. The way he proposes to do this is extended background checks. He knows criminals will always find a way to get guns, but you have to start somewhere.

this website talks about the longstanding debate concerning the risk of repeat of 1986 when President Ronald Regan signed the legislation that gave amnesty to three million illegal immigrants. That amnesty failed to achieve border security that was promised but instead only attracted more illegals to cross the border.

An immigration reform plan is in the making with the U.S. Senate. The article tells about what the plan might be and what it may help immigrants with.

"Essentially, we're playing chicken with the lives of the American people - our schools, communities, small businesses, farms, public safety, infrastructure and national security," Secretary Duncan told members of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee.

After the controversial awards ceremony that took place on August 25, many people who support the Television Consumer Freedom Act are demanding cable providers to enable customers to pay only for channels that they choose to support. Arizona Senator John McCain supports this and other changes that would allow more freedom for consumers to choose what they purchase from cable companies.

The compromise version of the Patriot Act to which House and Senate conferees agreed last week and for which the House voted yesterday is an unforgivable assault on basic American values and core constitutional liberties.

Voting has been a given right for many years, but for many years it has been reserved for legal citizens. This article explains unregistered individuals right to vote.