Opponents say H.R. 9495 is part of a broader GOP effort to kneecap progressive organizations.

In New York City, prosecutors dismissed an astounding 26,000 more misdemeanors last year than in 2019, pre-discovery law.

The analysis, commissioned by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation, said small changes are needed to ensure local officials can meet the needs of their communities while preventing steep increases in prope ...

President Joe Biden’s declaration the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” likely only sets up more debates for ...

It's unclear if Biden's statement will have any impact. The archivist has said the amendment cannot be certified because three-quarters of state legislatures did not ratify it before a deadline set by ...

Lawmakers are making the fast-track firing bill a legislative priority in a new session of Congress as the incoming Trump administration proposes similar goals.

Democratic Assembly Member Sam Berger is introducing a new bill that would seal records of unproven complaints against law ...

with many states strengthening gun safety laws while others have expanded the rights of firearm owners, reflecting the polarization on the issue of gun control in the country. While new laws taking ...

As of Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, nine new laws went into effect in Florida. That's on top of nearly 180 new laws in Florida that started in July and 34 more that took effect in October. Some are ...

A new law that came into effect this week has now further clarified which electric bicycles are street-legal and which fall afoul of regulations. The legislation is meant to address the growing ...

New Yorkers will now have stronger personal data protections as six new laws were signed by Gov. Hochul in December, ranging from quicker notification of data breaches to better protections for ...

Scores of new California laws are going into effect in 2025 after Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on hundreds of bills that crossed his desk last year. Among the legislation Newsom signed into law ...