GOP state lawmakers pressing the issue of state sovereignty . They say the federal government has overstepped its bounds . From Montana to South Carolina , lawmakers in mostly red states have pushed ahead with measures calling for state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment , saying the federal government has overstepped its bounds with the stimulus package . The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether states can ban same-sex marriage in coming weeks, and a decision could have far-reaching implications for gay rights across the country. Stimulus package `` immoral and unconscionable '' Lawmakers are introducing bills in the states that invoke the Tenth Amendment .
GOP state lawmakers pressing the issue of state sovereignty . They say the federal government has overstepped its bounds . The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether states can ban same-sex marriage in coming weeks, and a decision could have far-reaching implications for gay rights across the country. Stimulus package `` immoral and unconscionable '' Lawmakers are introducing bills in the states that invoke the Tenth Amendment .