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Bye Bye Happy Hour -- State Bans Drink Specials And Other New Laws For 2012

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 02.28.2012

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-- State laws taking effect as 2012 begins require girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire to first tell their parents or a judge; voters in Tenness...

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In The Public Interest : New Health Care Options Make Sense For Young People

Andrew Merki | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Merki

As a senior at Indiana University, I feel very fortunate. This is an amazing time in my life and I'm trying to make the most of it - taking the classe...

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Arizona -- The Newest Soviet Republic

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011

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Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD

Governor Jan Brewer has signed bill SB-1070 into law, making it a state crime to walk the streets of Arizona without papers proving one's immigration status.

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Five Ways the New Credit Card Laws Affect You

Jordan E. Goodman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jordan E. Goodman

Now that the Credit Card law has fully gone into effect, it's time for you to reevaluate your strategies about how you use your credit cards.

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New California Laws Protect Borrowers, Consumers

AP | SAMANTHA YOUNG | Posted 05.25.2011

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hammered by a housing downturn that contributed to the state's budget crisis, California is boosting protections for home b...

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