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Kentucky Considers Bill to Entice Gold and Silver Investors to Sue the State for Wrongful Taxation

Jan 14, 2025 | silverseek.com | Ted Butler |Jp Cortez

After a multi-year effort backed by Money Metals, the Sound Money Defense League, and other in-state allies, the Kentucky legislature approved a bill that included ending the sales tax on purchases of precious metals in 2024. However, Gov.
Kentucky Considers Bill to Entice Gold and Silver Investors to Sue the State for Wrongful Taxation

Jan 14, 2025 | gold-eagle.com | Jp Cortez

After a multi-year effort backed by Money Metals, the Sound Money Defense League, and other in-state allies, the Kentucky legislature approved a bill that included ending the sales tax on purchases of precious metals in 2024. However, Gov.
Sound Money Advocates in Wyoming Introduce Bill to Establish Gold Reserve

Jan 11, 2025 | gold-eagle.com | Jp Cortez

Lawmakers in Wyoming have introduced legislation today to create the “Wyoming Gold Reserve.”Introduced by sound money champion Senator Bob Ide (R-Casper), Senate File 96 amends and further implements the Wyoming Legal Tender Act, a popular 2018 law that had removed all tax liability from gold and silver transactions and affirmed that the monetary metals are legal tender in Wyoming.
Legislation Introduced in Virginia to Keep Gold and Silver Tax Free

Jan 10, 2025 | silverseek.com | Ted Butler |Jp Cortez

Virginia currently exempts precious metals purchases from state sales tax, however, this exemption is set to expire in June of this year. House Bill 2336 aims to extend the current law on gold and silver. Introduced by 2022’s “Sound Money Legislator of the Year” Del. Amanda Batten (96-R), House Bill 2336 would maintain current law by extending the existing sales tax exemption on the purchases of precious metals purchases until 2032.
Sound Money Advocates in Wyoming Introduce Bill to Establish Gold Reserve

Jan 10, 2025 | goldseek.com | Jp Cortez

Lawmakers in Wyoming have introduced legislation today to create the “Wyoming Gold Reserve.” Introduced by sound money champion Senator Bob Ide (R-Casper), Senate File 96 amends and further implements the Wyoming Legal Tender Act, a popular 2018 law that had removed all tax liability from gold and silver transactions and affirmed that the monetary metals are legal tender in Wyoming.
Kentucky Considers Bill to Entice Gold and Silver Investors to Sue the State for Wrongful Taxation

Jan 10, 2025 | goldseek.com | Jp Cortez

After a multi-year effort backed by Money Metals, the Sound Money Defense League, and other in-state allies, the Kentucky legislature approved a bill that included ending the sales tax on purchases of precious metals in 2024. However, Gov.
Legislation Introduced in Virginia to Keep Gold and Silver Tax Free

Jan 10, 2025 | goldseek.com | Jp Cortez

Virginia currently exempts precious metals purchases from state sales tax, however, this exemption is set to expire in June of this year. House Bill 2336 aims to extend the current law on gold and silver. Introduced by 2022’s “Sound Money Legislator of the Year” Del. Amanda Batten (96-R), House Bill 2336 would maintain current law by extending the existing sales tax exemption on the purchases of precious metals purchases until 2032.
Report: 2025’s Best and Worst US States for Sound Money

Dec 10, 2024 | mises.org | Jp Cortez

The newly-released 2025 Sound Money Index has identified Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska as the states with the most favorable policies toward constitutional sound money, while Vermont, Maine, and California take the most hostile stances. Released annually by the Sound Money Defense League and Money Metals Exchange, the Sound Money Index is a comprehensive scorecard evaluating how each US state promotes or impedes sound money policies.
Sound Money Movement Chalks Up Seven State Legislative Victories in 2024

Dec 9, 2024 | mises.org | Jp Cortez

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The Best and Worst States for Sound Money

Dec 4, 2024 | tenthamendmentcenter.com | Jp Cortez

The newly released 2025 Sound Money Index has identified Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska as the states with the most favorable policies toward constitutional sound money, while Vermont, Maine, and California take the most hostile stances. Released annually by the Sound Money Defense League and Money Metals Exchange, the Sound Money Index is a comprehensive scorecard evaluating how each U.S. state promotes or impedes sound money policies.