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    6 New State Laws You Should Know About In 2020

    Every Jan 1., states across the country implement new laws. Here are the ones we think you should know about in 2020.
    by Acacia Squires Jan 01, 2020 2 minutes
    A supporter of ride share drivers from Uber and Lyft holds a sign during a protest in front of Uber headquarters on May 08, 2019 in San Francisco. A new law in California aims to change how gig economy, and other contract workers, are classified.

    With the new year come many new state laws across the country. There are the usual suspects: gun laws, marijuana legalization and housing protections, but there are also some new frontiers — groundbreaking laws concerning Internet user privacy and the classification of contract workers in California, for example.

    Here are some of the most of notable laws taking

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