Legislation

As Illinois lawmakers prepare for the start of the 2024 legislative session on January 4, all eyes are on the potential for new gun control measures to be passed during the lame duck session. This session follows the contentious decisions made in early January 2023, when legislators approved a ban on certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines, a measure that remains under legal challenge.

Starting January 1, 2025, California will enforce a new law prohibiting drivers from parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk—marked or unmarked—regardless of curb color.

Starting January 1, a new California law, Assembly Bill 2017, will eliminate overdraft fees at state-regulated banks.

Congressional Democrats are advancing legislation to mandate that gyms and fitness centers across the United States become more accessible for individuals with disabilities.

New York will fine fossil fuel companies $74 billion over the next 25 years for environmental damage. The bill creates a "Climate Superfund" that supports state projects bolstering its environmental agenda.

Farmers and voters in California's Central Valley, the state's agricultural heartland, are facing uncertainty over the potential impact of mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly weighing a proposal aimed at supporting illegal immigrants and their families in anticipation of former President Donald Trump’s potential mass deportation policies should he take office again.

Two Democrat lawyers wrote an opinion piece for The Hill, calling for Congress to reject electoral votes on January 6.

President Joe Biden signed a bill officially making the bald eagle the U.S. national bird.

President Joe Biden vetoed a bill that would have added 66 new judges to federal courts. The bill previously received bipartisan support.