Advocates of states’ rights gain ground on many issues

From Utah to Oklahoma, lawmakers take a stand

By Kirk Johnson / The Bulletin
March 17, 2010

Whether it’s a correctly called a movement, a backlash or political theater, state declarations of their rights — or in some cases denunciations of federal authority, amounting to the same thing — are on a roll.

Gov. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, a Republican, signed....

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