Connecticut, Nevada, and Florida minimum wages are increasing later in the year.
In total, 21 states now allow recreational marijuana use and 37 allow medical marijuana in some form.
The citizens of Colorado voted to decriminalize the use of psilocybin and other psychedelic drugs in 2022.
Colorado joins Oregon as the first two states that allow the use of these psychoactive substances.
New York now requires all private insurers that provide maternity care to also provide abortion care.
On the other side of the aisle, more than a dozen states either strictly limit or ban abortions.
Those are the broad trends.
Here are some interesting quality of life law changes across the country.
North Carolina will require potential LEOs to undergo more rigorous background checks.
No state beat Illinois when it comes to reforming law enforcement though.
Before long, youre a cubic yard of extremely fertile soil, ready to nourish a tree.
It takes effect on Sept. 17; a similar law passed in Washington too.
A new law prevents the practice of releasing lighter-than-air balloons to protect wildlife and marine animals.
Im not sure how it applies to passenger dirigibles, however.
Alabama: Guns, guns, guns!
That should work out really well.
That will teach all those people to stop being homeless.
Im not sure how one would define 33.3% pornographic material, and Im glad I dont have to.
The average bump is $5,100 for teachers and $2,000 for assistant teachers.
The southern state also has a new official state song, One Mississippi, by singer-songwriter Steve Azar.
Its actually pretty good, if a little basic.
New Hampshire: Cyber-flashing outlawed
A law against cyber-flashing goes into effect in New Hampshire in 2023.
