Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are.

As 2026 is now in full swing, the state of Wyoming is preparing to implement a slate of legislative changes that will impact ...

(TNS) — For a country intent on winning the global race for artificial intelligence leadership, critics say the United States is about to make a costly mistake. When the House passed the One Big ...

A new law in Kansas makes it a special offense to wear a mask while protesting Israel. In Florida, after legislation was passed targeting antisemitism, the state university system asked administrators ...

Extended auto warranties are regulated to some degree at the federal level. The key piece of legislation that governs the ...

Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation to speed up building permit approvals to address rising home costs. House Bill 812 would set firm deadlines for local governments and give the state power ...

A bill designed to thin out or eliminate juniper trees from potentially thousands of acres in rural parts of Central and Eastern Oregon is making its way through the state Legislature. House Bill 3135 ...

Congressional Republicans are trying again to preempt state AI laws. Here’s what Congress’ last failed moratorium on state AI laws reveals about future efforts at preemption or moratoriums. In this ...

The State of Virginia is considering legislation designed to limit the interest charged on credit to consumers. The Federal government is also reviewing a similar approach to credit cards, but once ...

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