New laws in California that took effect on January 1 include raising the dollar limit for home projects, eliminating extra ...

State Sen. John Kavanagh wants to bar pedestrians from medians. Critics note that it would further criminalize homelessness.

The vast majority of the new laws were not passed with immediate effect. That means they don't begin taking effect until 91 ...

The Montana State Legislature convenes Jan. 6, kicking off a flurry of lawmaking and political activity in Helena that will ...

Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other ...

As Iowa Republicans head into the 2025 legislative session with supermajorities in both chambers, here's what's on the agenda ...

Another new law in 2025 will making canceling online subscriptions easier. Assembly Bill 2863 requires companies to obtain ...

A smattering of new state laws will arrive with the new year, but the highest-profile change — restricting access to social media for children — will not be immediately enforced.

Here's a look at several bills from 2024 — and one from 2023 that only now is taking effect — that might change the way you ...

With three more homicides recorded between Friday night and yesterday, the murder toll for 2024 currently stands at 599.The ...

The problem that arises from removing ... that this program is the best solution for community cats, and that it is legal under California law. “We are carefully reviewing the judge’s decision ...