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Florida's governor Ron DeSantis just signed a new law that would make protesting outside of specific people's homes or in residential areas a criminal offense. Karoline Grabowska/Pexels (Canva Pro license)

Did you know that cutting down or digging up a Saguaro Cactus in Arizona is unlawful, and you could even receive jail time? Learn more about this and about some other strange laws in the state of Arizona.

Before President Trump's Administration was in office, I worked forensics in Mexico City several times per year for weeks at a time and did so for 12 years. I had a contract with Mexico's Attorney General to train and consult with their psychology and investigations departments. The man who hired me always assigned me a personal driver who had been a police officer in the USA, so he knew perfect English. Growing up in Tucson, Arizona, I had frequented the border towns of Mexico but had never been to Mexico City.

Rodnae Productions/Pexels (Canva Pro license.) New Jersey released 852 more inmates last Sunday in accordance with a bill aimed at reducing the prison population during a public health crisis that Governor Murphy signed into law in October 2020. Since the bill was enacted, more than 6,200 prisoners have been released early.

Since 2020, NJ has been slowly introducing bans on single-use plastic products like plastic bags, straws, and more. Starting in November 2020, NJ made it so “no municipality or county can adopt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance concerning the regulation or prohibition of single-use plastic carryout bags,” according to a plastic bag ban timeline.

The Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey enacted a safe driving law regarding the passing of bicycles, low-speed vehicles, and pedestrians in August of 2021. The law comes into effect on March 1, 2022.

A federal judge ruled against Maryland’s e-book law, granting the Association of American Publishers’ (AAP) motion for a preliminary injunction. In their Feb. 16 decision, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman said they agreed with the AAP’s argument that Maryland’s law violates federal copyright protections.

Warner Robins, GA will get some new stuff in 2022. In this video, I will show you some of the new things Warner Robins, Georgia is getting in 2022. From Restaurants to New Developments I will break it down for you. No matter if you already live in Warner Robins, GA or moving to Warner Robins, Georgia here you will get some info about what happens in middle Georgia.

Utah State Capitol and ProtestersImage is author's. Government is very important in the lives of all citizens of the United States. We are all affected by it every day. Learning about the political process and becoming involved in community affairs will help make enlightened citizens.

Not only is Raleigh "the City of Oaks" but it's also the city of weird laws.(NCDOTcommunications/Flickr) Raleigh, NC — I've always wanted to visit North Carolina's capital city, renowned for great colleges and the famed "Research Triangle." Before visiting any new city, however, I usually familiarize myself with its basic laws.

Not only is Albuquerque "the Duke City" but it's also the city of weird laws.(Steve Burke/Wikimedia Commons) Albuquerque, NM — I've always wanted to visit one of the nation's most "beautiful cities," renowned for having watermelon-colored mountains and lovely rivers. Before visiting any new city, however, I usually familiarize myself with its basic laws.

Not only is Boston "Beantown" but it's also a town with some of the weirdest laws.(Emmanuel Huybrechts/Wikimedia Commons) Boston, MA — Like many, I enjoy visiting the city responsible for not only the top colleges (Harvard, MIT) but also the best sports teams. Before visiting any new city, however, I usually familiarize myself with its basic laws.

It’s strange how fiction has romanticized reality. It’s everywhere. We often get so engrossed in fiction that it becomes a new reality for us: a reality entirely different from the truth. As a result, we tend to have this twisted belief that what we have in our heads is correct, while everything else is not.

Several new laws came into effect with the start of the new year. Here's what you need to know. In February of 2019, Governor Murphy signed legislation that would gradually raise the minimum wage for hourly employees. Today, January 1st marks the increase of the hourly minimum wage to $13 per hour. That wage is set to increase to $15 per hour by 2024.

Not only is NYC the "City That Never Sleeps" but it's also the city with weird laws.(Franco Folini/Flickr) New York City — "Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today," Sinatra once sang. "I want to be a part of it New York, New York . . ."

Houston is not only "Space City" but it's also a city with weird laws.(Jane04Chesapeake/Wikimedia Commons) Houston, TX — "Never forget where you come from," goes the saying. Indeed, even if I tried my darndest, I could never remember to forget I'm from Space City. Of course, in addition to NASA — H-town also has a few "out of this world" laws.

Also coming to Chicago, vaccine requirements for indoor venues to start in 2022. Due to government shutdowns during the pandemic, only three new laws took effect in Illinois in 2021. State legislators had a lot to make up for this year.

Not only is Virginia Beach the "Resort City" but it's also the city with some of the weirdest laws.(Dda635/Wikimedia Commons) Virginia Beach, VA — Like many, I've always wanted to visit the city that tops most lists for best beaches. Before visiting any new city, however, I usually familiarize myself with its basic laws.

Not only is Seattle the "Emerald City" but it's also the city with some of the weirdest laws.(Jeffery Hayes/Wikimedia Commons) Seattle, WA — Like many, I've always wanted to visit the city that gave us everything from Cobain's "Smell Like Teen Spirit" to Beast Mode's touchdowns. Before visiting any new city, however, I usually familiarize myself with its basic laws.