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Insights Into the Administrative State

March 29, 2021
NCLA’s Executive Director and General Counsel Mark Chenoweth joins “The Michael Berry Show” on News Radio 740 KTRH to discuss how the Administrative State violates the Constitution and the avalanche of executive orders seen in the first few months of the Biden administration. Key takeaways: • Administrative agencies violate the 4th Amendment through their attempts…
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The CDC Keeps Extending Its Illegal Eviction Ban

March 29, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is extending its controversial eviction moratorium, which was set to expire Wednesday, through the end of June. The order, signed by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, prevents tenants earning up to $99,000 ($198,000 for joint filers) from being evicted for non-payment of rent, provided they sign written declarations saying,…
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Why Is Congress Giving Its Powers Away?

March 29, 2021
If he were alive today, James Madison would probably be most surprised and dismayed by one feature of today’s government — the willingness of Congress to cede its unique constitutional authorities to the executive branch. This both compromises and defeats the constitutional separation of powers and is therefore responsible for the vast number of federal…
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Ranch Group Declares Another Victory in Fight to Stop Mandatory Radio Eartags

March 25, 2021
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s animal health agency, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it would not implement its July 5, 2020, Federal Register Notice. The notice would have required the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags on all adult cattle and bison moved in interstate commerce beginning…
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APHIS Takes Step Back On Cattle Producers’ RFID Mandate

March 24, 2021
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced it would not implement its July 5, 2020 Federal Register Notice that would have required the use of radio frequency identification eartags on all adult cattle and bison moved in interstate commerce beginning January 1, 2023. While it begins official rulemaking, cattle producers can utilize traditional ear tags…
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USDA Walks Back Eartag Mandate

March 24, 2021
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced on Wednesday it is pulling back on mandating the use of radio frequency identification eartags on cattle and bison in interstate commerce. It will instead use the rulemaking process for any future action related to the proposal. The agency’s decision is a win for R-CALF USA, which…
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