• Now is the Time to Start Reducing the National Debt
• Columnist Says US Government is Facing Insolvency
• Single-Year Trillion Dollar US Deficit Surpassed
• Democrat Congressmen Appeal for Fiscal Responsibility
• Ohio Sen. Huffman Calls for Convention to Address Debt
• Is a ‘Plenary’ Article V Convention a Viable Option?
• The Implications of the National Popular Vote Movement
• An Update on Missing Article V Applications

• Anti-Federalists Were Patriots Too
• More Evidence Article V Needs to be Used … NOW
• Status of the US Term Limits Campaign
• Is the Tea Party Dead?
• COSP Pocket Guide is Now Available
• NYC Lawyer Says Article V Needs to be Amended
• AV Process Briefly Proposed as Gun Control Approach
• Especially Good Relate Reads

This Month…

• Heritage Holds Symposium on Restoring Federalism
• Amendment Expert Warns of Missing A5 Applications
• Former Dem Leader Harry Reid: ‘Deficit is going to bury us’
• Other Observations on America’s Excessive Debt
• Former US Comptroller: ‘Time to Confront Fiscal Failure’
• Mismanagement is Costing Taxpayers a Fortune
• Missouri Editorial Offers ‘Show-Me’ State as an Example
• Writer Says ‘It’s About Time to Use Article V’
• An Update on Proposed Constitutional Amendments

This Month…

• Congress: Not the Source of Answers to America’s Problems
• Does Anybody Care about America’s $22 Trillion Debt?
• Can You Say Ponzi Scheme?
• Dan Mitchell Challenges USA Today Editorial on Debt
• Cato Writer Chides Republican Freedom Caucus on Debt
• Democrats Warned Debt Can’t be Wished Away
• Swiss Spending Cap Continues to be Successful
• Professor Seeks Crowdsourced Rights Amendments
• Washington Standard Op Piece Claims CoSP Cheated Utah
• Anti-Citizens United Group’s Claims in Doubt
• A Digest of Some Especially Good Related Reads

• Who is Responsible for Toothless Federalism?
• This Presidential Candidate Once Said He Supported a BBA
• Heritage Releases its Extensive ‘Blueprint for Balance’
• This Plan Proposes to Balance the Federal Budget in 6 Years
• Brookings Writer:  Myths About Fed Debt Leave No Answer
• Blue Dogs are Gaining Influence While Supporting a BBA
• US Rep. Schiff Offers Proposed Constitutional Amendment
• Article V Opposition Campaigns Rely on Disinformation
• Fake Article V Web Site Surfaces
• Economist Chides Colorado for Weakening Its TABOR Law
• Natelson Offers Insight on What Is a Constitutional Crisis

• Solutions Proposed to Deal with the National Debt Crisis
• If the Republicans Won’t Do It, Maybe Democrats Will
• Sen. Grassley: Deficits are Not Due to Decreased Revenue
• Mischaracterized Views of Antonin Scalia Debunked
• A Digest of Some Especially Good Related Reads

This Month…

• Much Talk but No Action on $22 Trillion Debt
• Illinois Dems Propose a BBA for Their State Constitution
• Dozens of Article V-related Bills Wend through States
• The ERA – It’s Not an Article V Issue, But It Is Related
• National Popular Vote Not Likely to Use Article V
• Federalism Explained through The Parable of the Bicycle
• Actions of Pro-Convention Groups Mystify FoAVC Leader

This Month…

• Convention of States Project Gets 13th State
• New Federal Budget Calculator Offered by America Off Balance
• Writer Says Article V is Only Way to Save Federal Government
• Address Constitutional Changes with ‘Citizens’ Convention’?
• Federalism in the News
• Updated Article V Campaign Info Now Available
• Guldenschuh Issues First A5 Progress Report for 2019
• Article V Proposed as a Way to Legalize Cannabis
• Other Reports on Article V State Legislation

Enclosed is your initial 2019 “President’s Day” edition of The Article V Convention Legislative Progress Report.   I have refined the report this year to limit it to only those groups which have passed multiple Article V resolutions.

Congratulations are in order for the Convention of States Project which got off to a fast start by passing their resolution in Arkansas. That makes 13 states where the COS resolution has now passed.

As you can see, US Term Limits and Wolf PAC /Free & Fair Elections have cast a broad net in multiple states.

Over the past year, Loren Enns has assumed leadership over the BBA effort. Loren has been working Article V for over a decade. He is President of the Center for State-led National Debt Solutions (CSNDS), the 501(c)(3) arm of the BBA effort. The BBA effort has some very targeted states this year starting with South Carolina.

My review of the legislative landscape shows that there are numerous rescission efforts underway. Some are geared at getting rid of old applications; others appear due to a change in leadership in the state legislatures and the continuing “runaway” myth. I suspect this will continue to be a focus of effort for all the groups as we move forward.  Everyone needs to build a strong flank to resist the opposition.

So far this year, approximately 75 pieces of Article V legislation have been dropped in 27 states.  That’s less than years past, but to be expected as the low hanging fruit gets picked and the process gets more targeted and difficult.  I predict that we’ll top 100 items and two-thirds of the states before this legislative year is finished.

That’s it for your initial update. If I can ever be of assistance to any of you, please don’t hesitate to ask.

David F. Guldenschuh

Editor and Publisher

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