New State Laws Take Effect Across USA

Several U.S. states are implementing significant legal shifts regarding worker rights, digital privacy, and food assistance as the new year begins.California rideshare drivers can now unionize under a deal brokered by Gavin Newsom, while 18 states ban candy and soda purchases with SNAP funds following approval from Donald Trump.Other major changes include Illinois regulating AI in employment and Maura Healey signing the Shield Act in Massachusetts to protect abortion providers.