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Texas Senate Votes on Convention of States | COS LIVE

BREAKING NEWS: On May 8, 2025, the Texas Senate debated and voted on a clean Convention of States resolution with no expiration date. This would be for final passage, as the Texas House had already approved the measure (HJR 98). After Texas plants its flag for liberty, Senior Vice President Rita Peters and Regional Director Jonathan Viaud react to the exciting news.

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COS at Home with Blake Guichet (May 2025)

She's the bestselling author of "Confessions of a Crappy Christian," proud southerner, homeschool mom, history nerd, and host of The Speakeasy podcast. "The Girl Named Blake" joins us for a one-of-a-kind conversation! 

North Carolina House Delivers TWO Victories for Convention of States | COS LIVE

On May 7 the North Carolina House of Representatives debated and voted upon two pieces of legislation supported by Convention of States Action and sponsored by Rep. Dennis Riddell. COSA's Article V application (numbered H 379, setting the topics for constitutional amendments) as well as its 34|Ready bill (numbered HB 214, governing delegates to an Article V convention) received back-to-back favorable votes. Then, Andrew Lusch recaps the action and previews what's next for COS in North Carolina.

North Carolina House Judiciary Committee Votes on Convention of States | COS LIVE

On May 6 the North Carolina House Judiciary 1 Committee held a hearing on COS Action's Article V application. Rep. Dennis Riddell provided an opening statement before taking questions from the committee. After the committee takes a vote, Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch react to the results and preview what's next.

Texas Update | COS LIVE

COS Action's Article V application that just passed the Texas House (HJR 98) was scheduled to have its hearing in the Senate State Affairs Committee Monday morning. However, a legislative rule appears to have rendered such a hearing unnecessary. After Rita Peters interviews Regional Director Jonathan Viaud for a live update, she provides some breaking news regarding the Convention of States legislation in North Carolina.

Buy a Tesla? | The BattleCry

In this week's episode of The BattleCry, COS President Mark Meckler reacts to the latest craziness from DOGE, discusses which aspects of the American economy are "doom and gloom" or "boom boom boom," and shares the latest updates on the Convention of States movement before getting to your questions.

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Giving Everything He Has: The Michael Rilee Story | Grassroots Groundbreakers Ep.9

One moment he was a full-time activist, and the next moment he couldn't walk. In this stirring episode of Grassroots Groundbreakers, your host Mike Ruthenberg interviews Stephen Patten, Associate Regional Director with Convention of States Action. Steve shares the inspiring story of Michael Rilee, who can no longer speak but is still finding creative ways to actively support the COS movement.

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Ohio House Introduces Convention of States | COS LIVE

With Ohio still very much in play for Convention of States, the COS LIVE crew is bringing you unaired footage from a March 24 hearing of the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee. This was an introductory legislators-only hearing in which the committee members could ask questions about COS Action's Article V resolution (numbered HJR 2). Tune in to catch all the action and get reaction from Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch, who serve Convention of States as the Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs and a Regional Director respectively

Texas Senate Hears Convention of States | COS LIVE

NEWS: On Thursday, April 24, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs heard public testimony on our Article V legislation, titled SJR 54. This resolution would be a clean COS Action Article V application with no expiration date. Introducing the resolution was Sen. Brian Birdwell, who survived the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and served in the Gulf War. After the hearing, COS Action's Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters and Regional Director Jonathan Viaud provide recap, reaction, and a preview of what happens next in the Lone Star State.

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Get in the Fight | The BattleCry

Mark Meckler goes full William Wallace before diving into the week's wildest headlines. Whoopi Goldberg made the case for self-goverance?? Is Trump the greenest president ever? Then, Mark recaps his week on the road and previews Convention of States at the NRA conference in Atlanta before answering your questions. Welcome to The BattleCry!

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