New Laws Address Gays, Children, Immigration

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, Associated Press
Wed, 12/26/2012 - 4:20pm

Measures on gay rights and child safety are among the top state laws taking effect at the start of 2013, along with attempts to prevent identity theft and perennial efforts to restrict abortion and illegal immigration....

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