40,000 measures set to become law in 2014 . The legislation would require all employers with more than 50 employees and a payroll of at least $500,000 to provide paid leave for new mothers or fathers who need it. But states and cities have laws impacting minimum wage , shark fins and gender identity . Marijuana becomes legal in the state for buyers over 21 at a licensed retail dispensary . New gun control failed at federal level , but Connecticut acting on its own .
40,000 measures set to become law in 2014 . The legislation would require all employers with more than 50 employees and a payroll of at least $500,000 to provide paid leave for new mothers or fathers who need it. But states and cities have laws impacting minimum wage , shark fins and gender identity . New gun control failed at federal level , but Connecticut acting on its own .