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American City & County reports on local and state laws of interest to a nationwide audience of government officials. Send news releases about recent laws passed in your jurisdiction to Associate Editor Larry Conley at larry.conley@penton.com.

May 22, 2013

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New Maryland gun control legislation among toughest in nation 1

Maryland's new gun control laws will require fingerprints for handgun licenses and prohibit assault weapons....More
May 15, 2013

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New law means clean slate for Indiana ex-offenders

A new Indiana law will erase the criminal records of some non-violent, non-sexual crimes, giving ex-offenders a fresh start....More
May 8, 2013

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San Francisco to make municipal data available to public

San Francisco hopes to spur citizen engagement and facilitate social and economic benefits by making its data open to the public....More
May 1, 2013

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New law forbids destruction of forfeited guns

A new Arizona law prohibits the destruction of firearms collected through buyback programs....More
Apr. 24, 2013

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Illegal immigration legislation: what it means for small government

What can local governments expect from the newest language in the immigration reform bill?...More
Apr. 23, 2013

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Montana law decriminalizes homosexual acts

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a bill removing outdated sodomy laws from the state's code....More
Apr. 10, 2013

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Georgia city mandates gun ownership

Backers of legislation requiring residents of Nelson, Ga., to own and maintain a firearm acknowledge they were largely attempting to make a point about the town’s stance on second amendment rights....More
Mar. 29, 2013

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Michigan cracks down on teen driving/cell phone use 5

A new law bans teen cell phone use while driving....More
Mar. 29, 2013

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Colorado bans dumping of e-waste 1

Citizens of Colorado will now have to recycle technology products....More
Mar. 29, 2013

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Virginia voters must have photo I.D. 1

New law says Virginia voters now have to carry photo I.D.s....More

New Maryland gun control legislation among toughest in nation 1

New law means clean slate for Indiana ex-offenders

San Francisco to make municipal data available to public

New law forbids destruction of forfeited guns

Illegal immigration legislation: what it means for small government

Montana law decriminalizes homosexual acts

Georgia city mandates gun ownership

Michigan cracks down on teen driving/cell phone use 5

Colorado bans dumping of e-waste 1

Virginia voters must have photo I.D. 1

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