Unless we really experience it, most of the things that we know about prison are probably based on Hollywood blockbusters ...

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A new year is bringing a host of new California-wide public safety-related laws to Redding, Shasta County and the rest of the North State. Laws dropping or reducing parking penalties for people who ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several housing bills in 2025 that will roll out in 2026. The new laws include updates to eviction rules, limits on security deposits and new responsibilities for landlords ...

A U.S. appellate court decision last week has left some Fresno County guns owners wondering if, and when, they can start carrying their firearms open and in public. The ruling came from a three-judge ...

Legislature passed bills to loosen CEQA and expedite housing. Lawmakers froze building codes and required faster permits and inspections. Funding gaps and local resistance mean outcomes hinge on 2026 ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new year brings a fresh slate of laws for Marylanders. While the bulk of legislation from the 2025 General Assembly session took effect last summer or fall, a select group of ...

These laws increase protections for workers, modify the state's impaired driving deferred prosecution statutes and make technical changes to Washington law. This bill expands protections for workers ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Many Arkansas laws signed during the 2025 legislative session will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Below are several noteworthy laws. Act 1008 creates the Grocery Tax Relief ...

State records show UFW certified workers at eight California farms via 2023 law. Three employers have ratified contracts; others remain in bargaining or mediation. Law limits certifications to 75 ...

The General Assembly passed House Bill 1 in early this year, which lowers the state's individual income tax from 4% to 3.5% starting Jan. 1. Supporters of the measure said the lower rate will promote ...