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Aiken County legislators have voiced their approval of filing for an Article V Convention of States, and on Wednesday the Aiken Republican Club received a briefing on progress from Bob Menges, the state director of the effort.

I have no doubt you are already aware the Republicans gained control of the U.S. Senate on November 4, securing at least 52 of 100 Senate seats. I wanted to give you a full rundown of the election results (as of this writing) and their impact on us.

Great news from the Hawkeye State!

The Iowa Republican Party has officially included a call for a Convention of States in their party's platform.

The Convention of States team in Iowa has made some huge strides in recent months, and they’re excited about this year’s legislative season. In addition to meeting with organizations and legislators from across the state, they’ve organized two events this week to spread the word about the last, best chance to preserve liberty in America.

It’s no secret–Washington, D.C., is out of control. To make matters worse, our elected leaders in the capital refuse to limit their own power.

Fortunately, the Founders knew this might, so they included in the Constitution a means by which the people–acting through their state legislatures–can limit the federal government’s power without the federal government’s approval.

Thanks to all our amazing volunteers in Nevada who shot down an attempt to ground the COS movement. Last Friday, the Nevada Republican Central Committee considered a proposal to officially oppose the Convention of States Project and all other Article V efforts. We issued a last-minute call to action, and our volunteers made their voices heard.

ATTENTION NEVADA SUPPORTERS: We have just learned that the Republican Party of Nevada is voting today on a proposal to officially oppose the Convention of States Project and all other efforts to use Article V of the Constitution to let states propose needed amendments. Obviously, the passage of this measure would undermine our efforts to make Nevada one of the 34 necessary states to call for an Article V Convention to rein in the federal government.

New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Carroll filed ACR 171 earlier this month, calling for an Article V Convention of States to restrain the power, scope, and jurisdiction of the federal government.

Article V of the Constitution allows state legislatures to call a Convention of States to propose constitutional amendments that would reign in Washington, D.C. These amendments could include a balanced budget amendment, a term limits amendment, amongst several others.

The following is an excerpt. Read the full article here.

N.C. House Rep. Chris Millis says now is the time to craft the rules regarding the selection and purview of state delegates so that North Carolina stands ready to respond if a Convention of States is called for the purpose of amending the U.S. Constitution.

North Carolina State Rep. Chris Millis, center, talks with North Carolina State Rep. Carl Ford during the first day of the legislative session at the N.C. State Legislative Building in Raleigh, North Carolina Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

Happy Independence Day!

In honor of the men and women who died for our freedom, we’re pleased to announce that the official Convention of States petition is now live on our website.