Indonesia's new criminal code takes effect, sparking concerns among activists over its impact on civil rights and free speech ...

We saw Gov. Gavin Newsom sign four bills in 2025 that affect HOAs. One took effect July 1, and the other three kick in on Jan. 1. AB130: The first 2025 bill affecting California HOAs was AB 130, a ...

The new year brings a mandatory shakeup to California’s private construction industry. Effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 440 — the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act (“SB 440”) — will ...

Observers say the new Criminal Code and revised Criminal Procedure Code entrench provisions that undermine democracy.

2025 brought HOAs four new bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, one which took effect July 1, and three that start Jan. 1. The first 2025 bill affecting California HOAs was AB 130, a major housing bill ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code under a law that took effect Tuesday, meaning transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer ...