Two depressingly common forms of violence that happen behind closed doors – spousal abuse and human trafficking – could ...

Here’s a look at five new laws taking effect in New York in May. This new law will require the state health commissioner to ...

Easily the most contested housing bill of the session, House Bill 1217 limits the amount a landlord can raise rent on tenants ...

The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate change.

Several Utah bills passed during the 2025 legislative session went into effect Wednesday. Why it matters: These laws impact ...

The Archdiocese of Seattle is taking a stand against a recently passed Washington State law that would force priests to ...

"It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn’t define someone’s future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so ...

The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report ...

State and local leaders across New York are praising a sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal discovery laws, enacted ...

Florida Decides federal lawsuit against a new law with stiff fines on citizen initiatives violates First Amendment rights.

Governor Hochul announces changes to New York Discovery Law to balance public safety and due process under the FY26 budget.

Intended to force companies to diversify their staff, the new laws have divided the country's unity government, which ...