Lawmakers in 44 states have introduced measures warning Congress not to trample states' rights and dozens of other bills opposing the government on issues including gun control and health care.

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Sheriffs vs the feds, and prevail.

The duly elected sheriff of a county is the highest law enforcement official within a county. He has law enforcement powers that exceed that of any other state or federal official.

Bighorn County Sheriff Dave Mattis spoke at a press conference following a recent U.S. District Court decision (Case No. 2:96-cv-099-J (2006)) and announced that all federal officials are forbidden to enter his county without his prior approval ......

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Texas To Challenge Federal Government's Authority To Regulate Greenhouse Gases.

DALLAS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Texas and several national industry groups on Tuesday filed separate petitions in federal court challenging the government's authority to regulate U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

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Many other States have either nullified federal laws, or have legislation in the works to reign in the federal governments abuse of power and intrusion into States rights.

The 10th Amemdment seems to be gaining steam in nearly all States. To view some 10th Amendment challanges follow thi9s link: Tenth Amendment Center

Of course, the FED will withhold funding to such defiant states and most will bend over quickly and without so much as a whimper.

Until more States start signing on to this act, or passing similar bills:

State Sovereignty and Federal Tax Funds Act

Such laws would require that all federal taxes come first to the state's Department of Revenue. A panel of legislators would assay the Constitutional appropriateness of the Federal Budget, and then forward to the federal government a percentage of the federal tax dollars that are delineated as legal and Constitutionally-justified. The remainder of those dollars would be assigned to budgetary items that are currently funded through federal allocations and grants or returned to the people of the state.

Legend: Blue "“ Introduced. Yellow "“ Passed one or more houses.
Red "“ Became Law. Black "“ Failed Vote

Money talks and bullshit walks. Just ask Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.