Texas House Passes Two Bills to Facilitate Use of Bullion Depository
AUSTIN, Texas (Aug. 4, 2017) – Yesterday, the Texas House passed two pieces of legislation that would facilitate the use of gold and silver as money in the state. Final passage of the bill and...
View ArticleTo the Governor: Alabama Passes Bill to Help Encourage the Use of Gold and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 23, 2018) – Yesterday, the Alabama House unanimously gave final approval a bill that would exempt the sale of gold and silver bullion from state sales and use tax, encouraging...
View ArticleWyoming Legal Tender Act Treats Gold and Silver as Money; Foundation to...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 2, 2018) – Yesterday, a law defining gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminating all taxes levied on it became law. This paves the way for Wyoming residents to use gold...
View ArticleNow in Effect: Arizona Law Takes Another Step to Support Sound Money
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Aug. 3, 2018) – Today, an Arizona law goes into effect taking another step toward establishing gold and silver as money. The new law supplements Federal Reserve notes with honest money...
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Tennessee Legal Tender Law Would Treat Gold and Silver as Money; Foundation...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2019) – Bills introduced in the Tennessee legislature would define gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminate sales taxes levied on it. Passage of these bills would...
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Kansas Legal Tender Act Would Treat Gold and Silver as Money
TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 21, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Kansas House would define gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminate taxes levied on it. Passage of these bills would pave the way for...
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Arkansas Bill Would Help Encourage Use of Gold and Silver as Money
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 25, 2019) – A bill filed in the Arkansas Senate would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax, encouraging their use and taking the first step toward breaking...
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Minnesota Bill Would Help Encourage Use of Gold and Silver Coins as Money
ST PAUL, Minn. (March 20, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would expand the sales tax exemption on gold and silver to include bullion coins. Passage of the bill would encourage their...
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Signed by the Governor: West Virginia Law to Start Treating Gold and Silver...
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (March 27, 2019) – Today, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law that takes an important first step towards treating gold and silver as money instead of a commodity....
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Maine Bill Would Remove Roadblock to Using Gold and Silver as Money
AUGUSTA, Maine (April 2, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Maine House would exempt gold and silver coins from sales tax, encouraging their use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal...
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Today in History: Coinage Act of 1792 Passed
Today in history, the Coinage Act of 1792 was passed. It was the first attempt, under the current Constitution, to establish a coinage system for the United States.The coins were based on a decimal...
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Resisting the System: Interview with Bill Greene on Ending the Fed, and More
Bill Greene’s biggest claim to fame is spurning Donald Trump and voting for Ron Paul as a member of the electoral college in 2016. But Bill is more than just a “faithless elector.” He’s an assistant...
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Activists Block Washington State Effort to Impose Sales Tax on Sound Money
OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 23, 2019) – Thanks to intense activist pressure, efforts to impose a sales tax on gold and silver were shut down in Washington state last week.Since last month, a few misguided...
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Texas Committee Passes Bills to Facilitate Use of Bullion Depository
AUSTIN, Texas (April 24, 2019) – Last week, a Texas House committee unanimously passed two bills that would exempt precious metals stored in the Texas Bullion Depository from certain taxes. Passage of...
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Texas House Passes Second Bill to Facilitate More Use of Bullion Depository
AUSTIN, Texas (May 6, 2019) – On Friday, the Texas House passed a second bill that would take a step toward exempting precious metals stored in the Texas Bullion Depository from certain taxes. Final...
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Signed as Law: Kansas Removes Barrier to the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 22, 2019) – Last week, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill exempting gold and silver bullion, and other precious metals, from the state sales tax. Passage of this legislation...
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Signed by the Governor: Texas Bill to Facilitate Use of Bullion Depository
AUSTIN, Texas (June 10, 2019) – Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that would exempt precious metals stored in the Texas Bullion Depository from certain taxes pending passage of a...
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Now in Effect: West Virginia Law to Start Treating Gold and Silver as Money
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (July 1, 2019) – Today, a West Virginia law went into effect that takes an important first step toward treating gold and silver as money instead of a commodity. Sen. Craig Blair...
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Now In Effect: Kansas Law Removes Barrier to the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
TOPEKA, Kan. (July 2, 2019) – Yesterday, a Kansas law went into effect exempting gold and silver bullion, and other precious metals, from the state sales tax. Enactment of this legislation eliminates...
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Wisconsin Bill Would Remove Barrier to Using Gold, Silver and Crypto as Money
MADISON, Wisc. (Aug. 8, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Wisconsin Assembly would take an important step toward treating gold, silver and cryptocurrency as money instead of a commodity. Rep. Shae...
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South Carolina Legal Tender Act Would Treat Gold and Silver as Money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 22, 2019) – A bill prefiled in the South Carolina House would make gold and silver coins legal tender in the state. Passage of this bill would take a step toward creating currency...
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South Carolina Bills Would Take Steps Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 16, 2019) – Two bills prefiled in the South Carolina House would take important steps toward treating gold and silver as money instead of commodities and could undermine the...
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Hawaii Bill Would Remove Barrier to Use of Gold and Silver as Money
HONOLULU, Hawaii, (Jan. 28, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Hawaii House would exempt the sale of gold and silver bullion from the state excise tax. Enactment of this legislation would eliminate one...
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Wyoming Bill Would Establish Bullion Depository; Help Facilitate Transactions...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 12, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Wyoming House would establish a precious metals bullion depository in the state. It would not only create a safe place to store precious...
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Mississippi Bills Would Remove Barrier to Use of Gold and Silver as Money
JACKSON, Miss. (Feb 13, 2020) – Two bills introduced in the Mississippi House would exempt gold and silver bullion from the state sales tax. Enactment of this legislation would eliminate one barrier to...
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Alabama Bill Would Extend Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver, Encourage...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (March 3, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Alabama Senate would expand and extend the sales and use tax exemption on the sale of gold and silver. This would continue to encourage the...
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Idaho Tax Repeal Bill Would Help Encourage the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
BOISE, Idaho (March 9, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Idaho House would exempt the sale of gold and silver from state capital gains tax, encouraging its use and taking the first step toward breaking...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Bills Would Take Steps Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec 10, 2020) – Three bills prefiled in the South Carolina House would take important steps toward treating gold and silver as money instead of commodities, and would set the stage to...
View ArticleArkansas Bill Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 23, 2021) – A bill filed in the Arkansas Senate would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. Passage of this bill would not only relieve some of the tax...
View ArticleAlaska Bill Would Treat Gold and Silver as Money
JUNEAU, Alaska (April 19, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Alaska House would exempt gold and silver bullion coins from the state sales tax and make them legal tender in the state. Passage of this bill...
View ArticleArkansas Senate Committee Passes Bill to Take Step Toward Treating Gold and...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 20, 2021) – On Monday, an Arkansas Senate committee passed a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. Passage of this bill would not only...
View ArticleMaine Bills Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 20, 2021) – Two bills introduced in the Maine House would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. The proposed law would relieve some of the tax burdens on...
View ArticleTestimony in Defense of Sound Money in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 1, 2021) – Jp Cortez of the Sound Money Defense League, submitted testimony in support of a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. The proposed...
View ArticleAlabama Bill Would Extend Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Dec. 27, 2021) – A bill filed in the Alabama Senate for the 2022 session would expand and extend the sales and use tax exemption on the sale of gold and silver. A sales tax exemption...
View ArticleOklahoma Bill Would Create State Bullion Depository
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Jan. 25, 2022) – A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate would establish a state bullion depository. This would not only create a safe place to store precious metals; it also has the...
View ArticleKentucky Bill Would Take a Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2022) – A bill filed in the Kentucky House would exempt the sale of precious metal bullion from the state sales tax. Passage into law would relieve some of the tax burdens on...
View ArticleOklahoma Bill Would Treat Gold and Silver More Like Money
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Feb. 7, 2022) – A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate would eliminate state capital gains taxes on gold and silver specie, encouraging its use as currency. Passage into law would...
View ArticleWashington Bill Would Eliminate all State Taxes on Gold and Silver Bullion
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Feb. 8, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Washington state House would eliminate all state taxes on gold and silver bullion. Passage into law would relieve another tax burden on...
View ArticleAlabama Senate Committee Passes Bill to Extend Sales Tax Exemption on Gold...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 18, 2022) – On Wednesday, an Alabama Senate committee passed a bill that would extend the sales and use tax exemption on the sale of gold and silver bullion. A sales tax...
View ArticleAlabama Senate Passes Bill to Extend Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 25, 2022) – On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill that would extend the sales and use tax exemption on the sale of gold and silver bullion. A sales tax...
View ArticleHawaii House Passes Bill That Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver...
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 7, 2022) – On Friday, the Hawaii House passed a bill that would repeal the excise tax on the sale of gold and silver bullion, but with an amended effective date of 2050....
View ArticleSouth Carolina Bills Would Take Steps Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec 9, 2022) – Two bills prefiled in the South Carolina House for the 2023 legislative session would take important steps toward treating gold and silver as money instead of...
View ArticleAlaska Bill Would Set the Stage to Treat Gold and Silver as Money
JUNEAU, Alaska (Jan. 10, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Alaska House would exempt gold and silver bullion from local sales tax and make both legal tender in the state. Passage of this bill would not...
View ArticleMinnesota Bill Would Expand Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver; Take...
ST PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 12, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would expand the sales tax exemption on gold and silver to include bullion coins. The passage of this bill would relieve some...
View ArticleTennessee Bill Would Create State Bullion Depository
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2023) – A bill filed in the Tennessee Senate would establish a state bullion depository. This would not only create a safe place to store precious metals; it also has the...
View ArticleOklahoma Bill Would Create State Bullion Depository
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Jan. 23, 2023) – A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate would establish a state bullion depository. This would not only create a safe place to store precious metals; it also has the...
View ArticleTennessee Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2023) – A bill filed in the Tennessee Senate would make gold and silver legal tender in the state. Passage into law would eliminate a big barrier to using gold and silver in...
View ArticleTennessee Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2023) – A bill filed in the Tennessee House would make gold and silver legal tender in the state. Passage into law would eliminate a big barrier to using gold and silver in...
View ArticleKansas Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State
TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 17, 2023) – A bill filed in the Kansas House would make gold and silver legal tender in the state and would effectively repeal the state capital gains tax on gold and silver....
View ArticleMontana Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State
HELENA, Mont. (Feb. 26, 2023) – On Friday, a Montana House committee held a hearing on a bill that would take important steps toward treating gold and silver as money instead of commodities. Passage...
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