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finance-and-business2 years ago

"Vermont Welcomes 2024 with Minimum Wage Hike and Fresh Laws"

As the new year begins, Vermonters are seeing changes in laws that impact their finances. DMV service fees have increased by approximately 19%, raising costs for vehicle registration and license renewal by $10-$15. The state's minimum wage has risen by 49 cents to $13.67 per hour, along with an increase in the minimum tipped wage to $6.84. New York has also seen a minimum wage increase, with rates now at $16 in New York City and its suburbs, and $15 in the rest of the state. Additionally, Vermont is set to launch online sports betting on January 11.

via WCAX|
##dmvfees#finance-and-business
law-and-government2 years ago

"New Wave of Contentious U.S. Legislation Comes into Force Today"

A variety of new laws came into effect across the United States, addressing issues such as gun control, minimum wage increases, public safety, healthcare, and education. Notable changes include stricter gun regulations in several states, higher minimum wages in 22 states and various localities, new public safety measures including police conduct in traffic stops, healthcare provisions protecting out-of-state abortion pill shipments and allowing over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives, and educational mandates like the teaching of Asian American history and cursive writing. Additionally, controversial laws in Texas ban diversity programs at public colleges, and various consumer protection laws have been implemented, such as gender-neutral toy sections in California.

via Raw Story|
##guncontrol#healthcare
law-and-government2 years ago

"New Legislation Targets Guns, Porn, Taxes, and Fuzzy Dice Regulations"

Starting January, new laws across various U.S. states will address a wide range of issues including the prohibition of police stops for items like fuzzy dice hanging from rearview mirrors in Illinois, the implementation of red-flag gun laws in Minnesota, ghost gun bans in Colorado, and online regulations such as age verification on pornographic sites in North Carolina. Additionally, there are laws affecting LGBTQ+ rights, such as bans on gender-affirming treatments for minors in certain states and inclusive policies in others. The new year also sees changes in tax policies and significant minimum wage increases in over 20 states, with some states doubling the federal minimum wage.

via Detroit News|
##guncontrol#law-and-government
law-and-government2 years ago

"Illinois Ushers in 2024 with Over 300 New Laws Impacting Guns, Taxes, and Traffic Regulations"

Starting in the new year, a variety of new laws will take effect across the United States, addressing issues ranging from rearview mirror decorations in Illinois to gun control, online pornography, and LGBTQ+ rights. Illinois will no longer allow police to stop drivers solely for having items like fuzzy dice hanging from their mirrors, and will also ban high-powered semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. Minnesota and Colorado are implementing "red-flag" laws and ghost gun bans, respectively. Online activities are being regulated, with Connecticut requiring dating sites to handle harassment reports and North Carolina mandating age verification on pornographic sites. Several states are enacting or facing challenges to bans on gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors. Wage and tax laws are also changing, with over 20 states raising minimum wages and various states implementing tax reductions or exemptions.

via KOMO News|
##guncontrol#law-and-government
legislation2 years ago

"Illinois Ushers in Diverse Legislation: Key 2024 Laws on Guns, Taxes, and Traffic"

Starting in 2024, states across the U.S. are enacting a variety of new laws addressing issues from gun control and online activities to LGBTQ+ rights and economic policies. Illinois is lifting restrictions on items like fuzzy dice hanging from rearview mirrors and is implementing measures against racial profiling. Minnesota and Colorado are introducing red-flag laws and ghost gun bans, respectively, while Illinois and California see contrasting court decisions on firearm regulations. Online regulations are tightening, with Connecticut addressing online dating harassment, North Carolina mandating age verification on pornographic sites, and Illinois allowing lawsuits against deepfake pornography. LGBTQ+ issues see conservative states restricting gender-affirming treatments for minors, while Democrat-led states are enhancing transgender protections. Economic changes include over 20 states raising minimum wages, with some reaching over double the federal minimum, and various states implementing tax reductions or exemptions.

via NBC News|
##guncontrol#legislation
us-law-and-government2 years ago

"Illinois and Tennessee Gear Up for Diverse New Laws in 2024"

Starting in 2024, U.S. states are enacting a variety of new laws addressing issues from the trivial, such as allowing fuzzy dice to hang from car mirrors in Illinois, to the significant, like red flag laws in Minnesota and bans on ghost guns in Colorado. Illinois is also implementing a ban on high-powered semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, despite a Supreme Court decision not to block it. Online activities are being regulated with new laws in Connecticut and North Carolina, and Illinois is allowing lawsuits against deepfake pornography. Gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors face bans in several states, while others are introducing protections. Book bans in schools are being addressed differently across states, with Indiana making it easier to challenge books and Illinois protecting against book restrictions. Additionally, over 20 states are raising their minimum wages, and various states are implementing tax rate changes, including reductions in sales tax on groceries in Kansas and income tax in Connecticut and Missouri.

via CBS News|
##genderrights#minimumwage
law-and-government2 years ago

"Illinois Ushers in Diverse Legislation for 2024: Guns, Taxes, and Landlord Regulations"

Starting January, new laws across various U.S. states will address a wide range of issues including the decriminalization of hanging objects like fuzzy dice from rearview mirrors in Illinois, the implementation of gun control measures such as red-flag laws in Minnesota and a ban on ghost guns in Colorado, and the prohibition of high-powered semiautomatic rifles in Illinois. Online activities will see stricter regulations, with Connecticut addressing harassment on dating sites and North Carolina mandating age verification on pornographic websites. LGBTQ+ issues are also being legislated, with conservative states restricting gender-affirming treatments for minors, while Democrat-led states are enacting protections. Additionally, over 20 states will raise their minimum wages, and several states are set to reduce taxes, benefiting both individuals and businesses.

via Yahoo News|
##guncontrol#law-and-government