Press releases and fundraising related items
In late April, President Donald Trump signed the “Education Federalism Executive Order,” which directs Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to conduct a 300-day review of whether to rescind regulations and guidance documents that mandate top-down K–12 education policies and limit educational options at the state, local, and family levels. This could arguably include the majority […]
President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by President Barack Obama, as well as establish trade sanctions. He did so despite receiving unanimous advice to remain part of the agreement from the other signatories to the deal: Iran, China, France, Germany, Russia, and […]
At least four possible contenders for the 2020 Libertarian Party nomination for President attended the California Libertarian Convention in Long Beach during the last weekend of April: Tom Campbell, Adam Kokesh, Larry Sharpe, and Bill Weld. Tom Campbell has been a Republican congressman from Silicon Valley and a state senator, and is now a professor […]
In an unprecedented move, two Libertarian candidates for governor of California were endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California during its state convention on April 29. It’s possible that both gubernatorial candidates, Nickolas Wildstar and Zoltan Istvan, could place first and second in the June primary and give voters a choice between two Libertarians in […]
Dear Libertarian, People often ask me “what does the national party do?” My answer is, “tons of stuff.” Truly, oodles. We have a small team that does a huge variety of things, everyday, on your behalf. Here’s a sample of some of the things we are working on right now. If you are passionate about […]
Last weekend, Larry Sharpe received the nomination to represent the Libertarian Party as our gubernatorial candidate in New York! But, one critical piece in all of this that most Libertarians aren’t aware of is that we don’t yet have ballot access in New York state for 2018. “Ballot access” is political speak for candidates being allowed […]
Please help the Libertarian Party of Ohio finish its petition drive on Tuesday, May 8 — Primary Day in Ohio. The Libertarian Party has been conducting a petition drive in Ohio to return the LPO to the ballot after the Republican Party’s underhanded and nefarious tricks got us kicked off the ballot in 2014. If […]
Dear Libertarian, Want to help make 2018 an exceptional year for the Libertarian Party? One of the best things you can do is become a Liberty Pledger. Liberty Pledgers are Libertarians who have pledged to donate to the party each month. Monthly pledges range from $5 on up. The regular and predictable income these pledges […]
Nebraska’s Libertarian state Sen. Laura Ebke sponsored L.B. 299, which reforms the state’s occupational licensing laws. The bill passed 45-1-3 before being sent to the governor to sign. “In the last analysis, every profession is a conspiracy against the laity,” playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote. This is especially true when those professions push to […]
Want to help an elected Libertarian who is making a difference for liberty? As you probably know, Laura Ebke is a sitting state senator in Nebraska. We recently emailed you about her occupational licensing reform bill. I’m proud to tell you that it has passed the legislature and is now awaiting the governor’s signature! One Libertarian […]
Want to help persuade folks about Libertarian ideas on important topics? Try out our very-popular rack cards: general, the economy, gun rights, foreign policy, justice issues, and civil liberties. Give one to a friend or neighbor or use some at your next outreach booth or event. These are designed to present our messaging in a way […]
The Libertarian Party of Texas nominated Mark Tippetts as its candidate for governor of Texas on April 14, after a four-way race. Tippetts, a successful businessman living just outside Austin, most recently served on the Lago Vista City Council. He ran for Travis County judge in 2010. The Tippets for governor campaign website is Mark4Gov.com. […]
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