A slate of new state and federal laws took effect Wednesday, including an increase in California's gas tax and other laws that impact how you repay student loans and the way your groceries are labeled ...

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Living and driving in the state of California in 2026 can be a challenge, thanks in part to recent reports of gas price gouging, not to mention the incredibly high cost of fuel overall. But things are ...

The suit, filed on Monday in a federal court in Sacramento and first obtained by Bloomberg, accuses the companies of using Kalibrate Fuel Pricing—a tool the plaintiffs claim requires gas stations to ...

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Several California laws take effect Wednesday, July 1. The new laws cover a wide range of issues, from cellphone and restroom policies in schools to food labeling requirements and self-driving ...

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California gas prices are about to climb again. A 2.2-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase takes effect July 1, adding to an already steep per-gallon tax burden that leaves drivers in the state paying ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii restriction that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their firearms onto private property that is open to the public ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — July 1 marks the start of a wide range of new laws across Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, bringing changes that could affect everything from workers’ paychecks ...

More than a dozen new laws take effect in Illinois on Wednesday, touching everything from transportation and education to prisons and liquor licenses. Chief among them is the state's new $55.9 billion ...