New Laws Govern Guns, Web, Banks

January 3, 2011 07:41


New federal and state laws continue to pile up. Here’s a look at changes for 2011.

By MELANIE TROTTMAN And NATHAN KOPPEL at WSJ

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Among the most far-reaching pieces of legislation is the new federal health-care law which this year includes new taxes on drug makers, as well as lower prescription-drug costs for many seniors and restrictions on tax-free medical spending. The provisions come amid heated debate, with many lawmakers saying they hope to overturn the health-care law.

State legislators passed about 31,000 news laws in 2010, down slightly from the previous year. Many of those laws took effect at the start of this year, and many reflect the potential misuse of computers.

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