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Utah s new Sovereignty Act sets up a process to overrule the federal government. But is it constitutional? | CNN

By Thomas A. Smith

A bill recently signed into law in Utah sets up a process for the state to overrule or otherwise ignore federal rules and decisions, the latest move in a Republican-led push against what they see as federal overreach.

The Utah bill, introduced as the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox on January 31.

The Legislature may, by concurrent resolution, prohibit a government officer from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of a federal directive within the state if the Legislature determines the federal directive violates the principles of state sovereignty, the law states.

For its supporters, the law is another method of standing up to the federal government.

via www.cnn.com

Very interesting. And no, it’s not constitutional. But a lot of things aren’t.