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‘Bath salts’ illegal in Rhode Island, enforcement difficult

Bath salts and other synthetic drugs are now illegal in Rhode Island, but local police departments are still struggling with the best ways to enforce the prohibitions.

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New Illinois gun law expands background checks, requires lost or stolen firearms reported

A new Illinois law aims to cut down on illegally trafficked weapons. The law will expand background checks to private and online sales as well as require lost or stolen firearms be reported to the authorities.

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New law helps New Jersey cities recover from Sandy, prepare for future storms

New Jersey’s new law allows trust funds previously only allocated annually to provide low interest loans in cases of emergency.

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Attitudes on abortion’s legality vary by region

A recent Pew Research Center study found that while attitudes regarding abortion have not changed drastically on a national scale, regional divides on the issue are widening.

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California city “bans the box”

Richmond, Calif., recently joined a handful of other cities and states in prohibiting employers from requiring potential employees to divulge their criminal backgrounds.

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Rhode Island, Minnesota to marry same-sex couples

Beginning Aug. 1, Rhode Island and Minnesota became the 12th and 13th states to officially recognize same-sex marriages.

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New law requires Philly’s large buildings to report energy and water expenditures

A new energy usage disclosure law is part of Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter’s effort to make Philly America’s greenest city.

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South Carolina K-9 units protected under new law

A new law in South Carolina will protect K-9 officers from liability if suspects are bitten while dogs are in the line of duty.

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Pennsylvania shelters can bill animal abusers under new law

A new law in Pennsylvania allows animal shelters to seek reimbursement for the costs of caring for abused animals. The new legislation hopes to offset the costs incurred, and usually absorbed, by shelters.

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South Dakota OKs armed teachers, but school districts prove slow to sign on

This spring, South Dakota voted to allow teachers to carry firearms in schools. The law went into effect July 1, but officials say school districts have been hesitant to embrace the policy.

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‘Bath salts’ illegal in Rhode Island, enforcement difficult

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New Illinois gun law expands background checks, requires lost or stolen firearms reported

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New law helps New Jersey cities recover from Sandy, prepare for future storms

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Attitudes on abortion’s legality vary by region

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California city “bans the box”

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Rhode Island, Minnesota to marry same-sex couples

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New law requires Philly’s large buildings to report energy and water expenditures

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South Carolina K-9 units protected under new law

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Pennsylvania shelters can bill animal abusers under new law

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South Dakota OKs armed teachers, but school districts prove slow to sign on

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