Tag: state laws
News
Shaun King Under Investigation by State of New Jersey
The state of New Jersey has opened an investigation into transracial activist Shaun King
Politics
Jay Z asks New York lawmakers to stop using harmful lyrics against rappers in court
Jay Z is using his substantial influence to reform the criminal justice system for rappers who go on trial in NYC
Politics
North Carolina Raises Legal Marrying Age From 14 to 16
North Carolina has made it harder for pedophiles to marry children. The state Senate approved a new bill raising the legal marrying
LGBT+ News
California passes law requiring corporations to hire minority or LGBT directors; Forms reparations task force
California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring corporations based in the state to appoint minority or LGBT people to their board of directors
News
Kobe Bryant’s death inspires new California law
Kobe Bryant's death has inspired a new bill banning unauthorized photos of the dead by first responders
News
Liquor-flavored ice cream is now legal in New York
Alcoholics with a sweet tooth can have the best of both worlds now that liquor-flavored ice cream is legal