Amending the Federal Constitution
A grassroots movement hopes to use Article 5 to convene a Constitutional convention called by state legislatures across the country It’s been 25 years since the U.S. Constitution was last amended, but a national grassroots effort that’s being [...]
Senator: Wisconsin will move quickly on Article V resolution
MADISON, Wis. — By the time President Barack Obama leaves office this week, the U.S. debt will be approaching $20 trillion. Fiscal conservatives say it’s long past time to deal with the mess. A Wisconsin lawmaker says the [...]
Utah Calls For COS
Utah lawmakers call for convention to amend constitution A group of Utah Republicans are calling again for states to convene a special convention to place new limits on the federal government. Utah Rep. Merrill Nelson, R-Grantsville, said Monday [...]
Constitutional convention advocates look to capitalize on Republican gains
They doubt they can reach the finish line this year, but advocates pushing for a new constitutional convention convened by the states say 2017 could still be an important year in building momentum, after major GOP gains in [...]
Texas Governor Abbott’s Timing Ripe for COS
The 85th Texas legislative session is just around the corner. It begins on January 10, 2017 and priorities have already been set. A Convention of States is high on the list. The Texas Lt. Governor sent out a [...]
The next step in restraining the federal beast
As President-elect Trump prepares to begin his presidency, it’s time to build a wall of a different kind than the one he has in mind. It’s time to build, or to re-build, rather, the wall that limits the [...]