Academy of States 3.0 Registration Opens Next Month
Former US Comptroller General Addresses the Phoenix Correspondence Commission
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Who Said It?

Insider Trading: A Bipartisan Initiative by Vickie Deppe

Townsend Announces bid for Congress

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Working Together: Academy 2.0 Recap

Are Our Rights Secure?

Book Review: Who Decides? States as Laboratories of Constitutional Experimentation

Article V Convention Legislative Progress Report

·        As if Lobbyists & Big Donors don’t already have Outsized Influence in our Elections

·        FEC and SCOTUS Welcome Foreign Power over American Elections

·        Article V News

·        Who Said It?

·        Spending Spree

·        Full Circle: an Interview with Montana State Senator Tom McGillvray

·        Fiscal Controls for Washington: a Bipartisan Approach

·        Article V News

·        Who Said It?

• Exploring Federalism

• Knox County Mayor Advocates for Term Limits

• Let’s Fix Five

• Article V News

• Who Said It?

• Introducing our New Editor

• Article V Seminars in Montana

• Article V Update

• Building Bipartisanship

• Video Q&A from the Fiscal Responsibility Academy

• Who Said It?

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March 17, 2021 Article V Convention Legislative Progress Report

 Fellow Fivers:

 Five weeks have passed since my initial 2021 report.  Thanks to Stu McPhail and the Article V Caucus for placing it on their website (http://articlevcaucus.com/news/the-article-v-convention-legislative-progress-report/), for forwarding it to our 7000+ state legislators throughout the country and for publishing a link to it on “Hunt for Liberty.”

As of this report, some 107 items of Article V legislation have been filed in 38 different states. That compares favorably to the activity we saw pre-COVID/2020.

U.S. Term Limits and COS Project are easily the most active groups.  U.S. Term Limits has filed in 18 states with all resolutions currently “Active.”  They passed the House in NC and WV, the Senate in GA, and are out of committee in the AZ House. COS has filed in 22 states with 17 remaining “Active.” I did not see where COS has made it out of any committees yet. WolfPAC is active in five states and BBA is active only in SC.

 As pressure mounts in Washington to water down or abolish the Senate filibuster thus giving absolute power to the Democrats, one would hope that the conservative states could see that the Article V state-led amendment process is the last bastion of power left to those states to overcome and bring checks and balances back to our federal government.

 Attached is the latest AVC Legislative Progress Report.  Be sure to let me know if you see any missing items or if you have more updated information.

If I can ever be of assistance to any of you, please don’t hesitate to ask.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­David F. Guldenschuh

Editor and Publisher

The Article V Convention Legislative Progress Report

• Election Integrity Efforts Relate to 2020 Election Hijinks
• State Legislatures Must Take Back Power
• The Guldenschuh Report Has Returned
• Developments Related to Constitutional Amendments
• Transparency is One Answer to National Debt Problem
• Sen. Paul Introduces ‘Three Penny Budget-Balancing Plan’
• Tidbits of Related News
• Good Related Reads

Fellow Fivers:

The four major Article V advocacy groups all started off the new decade last year with great goals and optimism only to be totally shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. So much water has gone under the bridge since then that it is difficult to offer an assessment as to the future of the movement. The 2020 elections fundamentally reshaped our country politically. The division and partisanship has never been more heated. The federal government flipped dramatically to the Democrat side, but the state legislatures, with only a few exceptions, remained largely conservative. More drastic changes are likely coming in 2022 with redistricting in the spotlight.

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Passion in Politics – January 6 was ‘an example of
unhinged enthusiasm, of passions run amok’
The Original Article V – in the Articles of Confederation
Current News about Constitutional Amendment Proposals
WEBINAR: Advancing the American Voice – Feb. 23
The Principle of Federalism is Getting More Attention
Natelson: Election Integrity is the Real Issue
Senator Lundberg: Will Freedom be Lost on our Watch?
Will One or More States Secede from the United States

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• Writer Contends that American Federalism is in Tatters
• Webinar: Protecting the American Voice – January 26
• Natelson:  State Legislators Have Abdicated Responsibilities
• Election Integrity is now a Major National Issue
• Epoch Times Editorial: Americans Need to Speak Up
• ‘Keep Nine’ Effort Presses Forward with Proposal
• The Status of Unreceived Article V-Related Resolutions

                  Related Items of Interest

• Citizen-focused Constitutional Conference Proposed
• Effort to Enact an ‘Abolition Amendment’ Announced
• New Film Features Herman Cain & the Founding Fathers
• The US House Announces Plans to work 25% less

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• Federalism – The Answer to ‘A Fractured Republic’
• Disperse Power Out of Washington to Unite the Nation
• Avoid Breaking Apart by Rekindling Federalism
• About New Stimulus Funds, ‘Try a Little Federalism’
• Use Article V to Make Elections Great Again
• Article V-Related News from the 2020 Election
• Orrin Hatch: Use Article V to Save the Supreme Court
• Amendments Sought to Create ‘a Democratic Constitution’
• Links to More Article V Web Sites
• Four Good Related Reads

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• 11/17 Caucus Webinar:Strengthening the American Voice
• Nebraska Governor: Say No to State Bailouts
• Federalism is Important – Even in a Pandemic
• 3 Keys Suggested for Getting Federalism Going Again
• US Federal Deficit Spending Tripled in Fiscal 2020
• National Debt Projected to Explode Under Biden or Trump
• To American Youth, Debt = Taxation W/O Representation
• Constitutional Amendment Proposed to ‘Keep Nine’
• Bi-Partisan Leaders Call for Congressional Term Limits
• Editorial – The Democrat Who Fought for
  Federalism, Conservatism & Bi-Partisan Decision-Making
• How the Convention of States Option Got Into Article V
• Status of Article V Web Sites

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• The Principles of Federalism: Still Alive, But Barely: A digest of 11 Federalism-focused news stories and opinion pieces.
• Heritage: ‘Congress Must Address the National Debt’
• Federal Bureaucrats Spend Billions in Year-end Binges
• A Call for Rebuilding Trust in American Leadership
• State Legislators Often Do Not Have Primary Challenges
• ‘Revive Five’ says Attorney/Author
• Special Conference for State Legislators Set for Dallas
• New Book: UNMASKED2020

*  *  *  *  NOTICE  *  *  *  *  

In the US, Thursday, September 17 is Constitution Day (also known as Citizenship Day), celebrating the day in 1787 when the US Constitution was formally signed in Philadelphia by 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, leading to it becoming America’s principle governing document.

In honor of that special day, the State Legislators’ Article V Caucus will be hosting a free one-hour online presentation entitled “Restoring the American Voice” beginning at 8 PM (Eastern Time).  The informative event will focus on how, in a time when Americans are increasingly frustrated with government, state legislators are meant to be the guardian of that American voice. To register and receive sign-in info, click HERE.

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• US Federal Credit Rating Downgraded
• Forbes:  Expect $78 Trillion National Debt by 2028
• New Internet Site Tracks COVID-related Federal Spending
• ALEC: BBA Could Resolve America’s Debt Problems
• Law Professor: Article V Should Not be Trusted
• ERA Questions are Now in District Courts
• CoSP University Offers Course on the Constitution
• Left-Leaning Group Proposes Term Limits for SCOTUS
• An Alternative View of Needed Federal Governance Reforms

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SPECIAL BULLETIN
from the
State Legislators’ Article V Caucus

March 24, 2020
The regular monthly newsletter will be sent out as scheduled on April 1.

State Legislators Have a Vital Role During the COVID-19 Crisis
A Letter to State Legislators 

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• 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

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• 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

2019 02 17 AVC LPRThe Article V Convention Legislative Progress Report

This month…

• Feature Article:  An Interview with Attorney John Cogswell  On Why Enough Article V Applications Already Exist to Justify the Calling of an Article V Convention
• When SCOTUS Started Killing Federalism
• A Progressive View of Calling an Article V Convention
• Roman Buhler Pushes ‘Regulation Freedom Amendment’
• ERA… The Proposed Amendment that Will Not Go Away
• Two New Books by Constitutional Scholars
• News Related to a BBA/Federal Fiscal Restraint
• Divide and Be Defeated… or Follow Madison’s Words