Measure to break California into 3 states removed from November ballot after court ruling

(CNN) It looks like Californians won't be voting on whether to split their state into three. The California Supreme Court shot down the controversial initiative from appearing on the November ballot in a unanimous decision, writing that "significant

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State Supreme Court removes measure to split California into three states from November ballot

The California Supreme Court decided Wednesday to remove from the November ballot a measure aimed at dividing California into three states. In a brief order, the court said it acted “because significant questions have been raised regarding the ... Breaking: California high court nixes initiative to split state in threeThe Mercury News

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States Sue IRS, Treasury To Strike Down SALT Cap Under New Tax Law

In the days following tax reform, leaders in some states complained loudly about feeling targeted by deduction caps imposed on state and local taxes (SALT). Now they've taken action. Today, four states (Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York) ... States challenge federal deductions cap on state and local taxesThe Hill New York and three other states claim Trump tax law is unconstitutionalCNN States sue US to void state and local tax deduction capReuters Bloomberg -National Review -CNBC -NJ.com

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Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over Tax Overhaul

A coalition of states led by New York sued the federal government Tuesday, alleging that last year's tax overhaul was politically motivated and designed to interfere with the rights of states to manage their finances. New Jersey, Connecticut and

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New York and three other states claim Trump tax law is unconstitutional

(CNN) New York, Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming last year's tax overhaul violated the constitution by unfairly targeting Democratic states. The law puts a new cap on how much Americans are allowed to deduct for

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Govt asks states to inspect all Mother Teresa care homes after baby selling scandal

NEW DELHI: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has ordered all the states to get the child-care homes run by the Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity (MoC) inspected immediately, after cases of alleged illegal adoptions ... Illegal adoption: Center orders all states to inspect care homes run by Missionaries of CharityThe New Indian Express Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity under Centre's scanner after baby-selling allegationsZee News After baby selling racket, all child care homes run by MoC to be inspectedDeccan Chronicle The Indian Express -HuffPost India -India TV -The Statesman

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