Act 60 Puerto Rico: Residency Tests, Benefits, and Compliance
Act 60 Puerto Rico gives bona fide residents a 0% rate on qualifying investment income and 4% on eligible export services, with a 2027 rate increase ahead.
Age of Consent in Georgia: Laws, Close-in-Age Exception, and Penalties
The age of consent in Georgia is 16. Statutory rape is a strict liability offense, so mistake of age is not a defense. A close-in-age exception applies.
Alabama Military License Plates: Types, Eligibility, and Costs
Alabama military license plates are issued by your county tag office after ADVA certifies eligibility; fees range from free to standard plus a small add-on.
Alaska Fishing Laws: Licenses, Catch Limits, and Penalties
Alaska fishing laws cover sport, personal use, subsistence, and commercial fishing. A resident sport license costs $20 a year; a non-resident annual is $100.
2nd Degree Battery in Arkansas: Penalties and Defenses
Second degree battery in Arkansas is a Class D felony carrying up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine, or a Class C felony for intoxicated driving cases.
Adrian Burrell: Art, Abolition, and the Vallejo Settlement
Adrian Burrell, Oakland artist, filmmaker, and Marine veteran, won a $300,000 excessive force settlement from Vallejo after an officer tackled him on his porch.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Card: Qualifying Conditions and Limits
An Alabama medical cannabis card requires a qualifying diagnosis, in-person physician certification, and AMCC registration. Costs $40-$50 and valid 12 months.
Alabama Code 40-12 Article 2: Fees, Exemptions, and Penalties
The Alabama business privilege license is a combined state and county permit most businesses need before opening, issued by the county Probate Judge.
Alabama Child Labor Laws: Age, Hours, Jobs, and Penalties
Alabama child labor laws prohibit employment under 14, restrict hours and job types for ages 14-17, and require employers to obtain a Child Labor Certificate.
AB 1766 California ID Requirements: Eligibility, Documents, Fees
AB 1766 California ID requirements: the DMV must issue state ID cards to residents who prove identity and California residency, by July 1, 2027.