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New California Laws Go Into Effect on July 1. Here’s What to Know

, and on June 23, 2026

Minimum wages rise in 11 California cities on July 1, some to over $20 an hour, as a dozen new laws take effect.

These Cities Cut Household Debt the Most, WalletHub Finds

and on May 20, 2026

Seven of the top 10 debt-shedding cities in Q1 2026 are in California — and the leader, Santa Clarita, cut household debt by nearly $9,300 per resident.

Average Cost of Raising a Child Rises to $303,418 Nationwide

and on April 22, 2026

Daycare alone averages $17,264 a year — and in Hawaii, the full 18-year tab to raise one child climbs to nearly $413,000.

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