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Happy New Year. With a new year, comes new laws.

It's July 1. Starting today there are some new laws that take effect today.

Releasing balloons at weddings, birthdays and memorials are a fun way to celebrate, but that fun may soon get deflated by lawmakers

An Iowa Senate subcommittee has passed up a bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee that would allow Iowans to buy, own and carry a gun without a permit.

From carnivals to cats: here are five new Illinois laws you should know about.

Summer has (un)officially begun and for many it's time to think about fireworks. Sales for fireworks in Iowa begin Friday.

Aside from the beginning of the year, July 1 is typically the day when new laws take effect. Today, a handful of new regulations go into effect in Iowa. Iowa police can now pull you over if they suspect you of texting and driving, and will saddle you with a $100 fine ... Read More ...

The new year signals a new beginning - a time to re-evaluate, commit to new goals, or in the case of the state, enact new laws. Over 200 new laws will go into effect in Illinois on January 1. The so-called "tampon tax" will disappear, ensuring that feminine hygiene products are not taxed at a higher rate than other items found at the pharmacy ... Read More ...