Tennessee Shouldn’t Follow Europe’s Playbook on Data Centers
A moratorium on data centers sounds like consumer protection. It isn’t. It’s a shortcut that trades real accountability for political theater — and Tennesseans will pay the price. Every time you check your bank balance, stream a show, refill a prescription online, or ask your phone for directions, you’re drawing on a data center. Nashville […]
Canada’s “AI for All” Plan Means AI Approved by Ottawa
Canada’s new national AI strategy is called “AI for All.” If we’re being literal, it should be called “AI Approved by Ottawa.” Released this week by Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon, his first foray into translating the policy priorities of the Liberal government into action, the strategy commits more than $2.4 […]
Thank You, Gov. Polis: A Consumer Champ to the End
Colorado Governor Jared Polis just gave consumers two of the best gifts of the 2026 legislative session, and he did it with his veto pen. By rejecting HB26-1236 (arbitration reform) and SB26-134 (the credit card swipe fee bill), Polis cemented a record that already makes him one of the most consumer-friendly governors in the country, […]
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy should veto the astronomical 75% tax on nicotine pouches
Last week, the Alaska State Legislature passed one of the highest tax hikes on non-combustible nicotine products in the country, proposing a 75% wholesale tax on nicotine pouches and vaping devices. In response, the Consumer Choice Center sent a letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy calling on him to veto the bill, and to ensure that […]
SCOTUS gets its chance to gut the Climate Lawfare Machine
For eight years, the progressive city of Boulder, Colorado has flexed its legal muscles to try to dictate and control national energy policy and wage broad climate lawfare. The Supreme Court has vowed to take up the case, likely this fall, and it’s about time. In 2018, the City and County of Boulder filed a […]
Pope Leo, open source tech champion?
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, offers a myriad of moral lessons that speak directly to our modern informational and technological age. It’s a rigorous attempt to apply church doctrine to the growing impact of artificial intelligence on people, general well-being, as well as the teachings of the Catholic Church. Now, papal documents are […]
The TVPA legislative review report is another government fail
On August 18, 2025, the Consumer Choice Center submitted comments on the Third Legislative Review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act in response to a call for submissions on this topic. On May 20, 2026, the Minister of Health Marjorie Michel tabled the report of the third legislative review of the TVPA in Parliament […]
The Erosion of Liberty- Part 2: Social Media bans for under 16
While King Charles III was away attempting to repair the UK-US “special relationship”, the government quietly performed a remarkable political U-turn on an issue that could become one of the defining civil liberties battles of the decade. Ministers who previously appeared cautious about imposing sweeping online restrictions on young people are now openly entertaining some […]
Consumer Choice Center Leads Coalition of Groups Supporting President Trump on natural 7-OH
Letter calls on President Trump and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz to follow through on legalizing natural 7-OH products. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) today led a coalition consumer advocates, free market organizations, drug policy reformers, and public policy leaders in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator […]
Policy Memo: BUILD America 250 Act
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 21, 2026 Two Consumer Priorities for Affordability For affordability and for consumers, the Consumer Choice Center urges the Committee to take two actions during markup of the BUILD America 250 Act. REJECT: Amendments importing the Railway Safety Act(S.3903 / H.R.7748) Members are expected to offer the Railway Safety […]
Putting a stop to Illinois’ poor credit card bill
May 19, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Chief Counsel’s Office 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 Re: Comments on Interim Final Rule — National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees (Docket No. OCC-2026-0430; FR Doc. 2026-08328) To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Consumer Choice Center, a nonpartisan […]
The Case for Choice in Retirement Investing
May 19, 2026 Office of Regulations and Interpretations Employee Benefits Security Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N–5655 Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule — Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives (RIN 1210–AC25; Docket No. EBSA–2026–0166) On behalf of the Consumer Choice Center, a nonpartisan consumer advocacy organization […]