Back from the Dead! Debt Relief Amendment Gains Louisiana Approval

By Fergus Hodgson

06/22/2011

Achieving a highly improbable turnaround, Rep. Noble Ellington’s (R-Winnsboro) resolution for an anti-debt amendment to the U.S. Constitution won approval from the Louisiana Senate yesterday.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington, RestoringFreedom.org

Debt Relief Amendment Falters Amid Heated Debate

By Fergus Hodgson

06/15/2011

Despite smooth sailing in the House, the National Debt Relief Amendment came to an abrupt halt this morning. Sen. Karen Peterson (D-New Orleans) came out aggressively against it, and without objection she had it deferred in its Senate committee hearing.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Karen Peterson, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington

Update: Debt Relief Amendment Sails Through Committee

By Fergus Hodgson

05/25/2011

North Dakota Senator Curtis Olafson (R - Edinburg), who flew in to testify as national spokesman, was met with as many welcomes and jokes as he was with questions.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Federal Debt, Louisiana, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington

North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal Debt

By Fergus Hodgson

04/12/2011

The National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal debt limit, has now passed in North Dakota. At least seven other states have equivalent resolutions either pending or with pledged sponsors, for what would be the first ever state initiated amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Kirk Talbot, National Debt Relief Amendment, Nick Lorusso, North Dakota

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda is a bold vision for policy change in Louisiana. Given our economic and cultural assets, Louisiana should be an economic powerhouse. This agenda is the roadmap for how we get there. It’s intended to serve as a guide for lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders to spark discussion and debate toward proven policies that will...

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