20 States Sue Trump Over Immigration Demands and Threats to Cut Funding

Similar lawsuits have been filed by mostly Democratic state attorneys general over threats to diversity programs, tariffs and mass firings at federal agencies.

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Chasing Tax Cuts, Trump and Republicans Want to Make States Pay

G.O.P. leaders are exploring cuts to federal aid, leaving some states fearful that their budgets cannot absorb billions of dollars in new costs.

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Fires, Deficits, Trump, a Hollywood Exodus. How Resilient Is California?

The state is confronting what officials say is an unprecedented confluence of forces that will test its long record of enduring catastrophes, natural and otherwise.

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Republican Agenda Hits Familiar Obstacle: State and Local Taxes

A small group of Republicans is threatening to torpedo President Trump’s agenda over the state and local tax deduction, long a headache for both parties.

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The Biggest Medicaid Cut Left for House Republicans Would Hit Red States Hardest

Now, Trump’s big budget bill might require particularly painful cuts in the South.

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G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money

States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.

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States Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot

Florida and Arkansas both recently added restrictions to the citizen amendment process, after ballot measures to expand abortion rights were successful in other states.

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Why Designated Beneficiaries Are Key to Your Estate Planning

Although a will is crucial to making sure your assets go where you want them when you die, you are likely to need something else, too: designated beneficiaries.

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When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.

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House Votes to Block California Plan to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars in 2035

Republicans, joined by a handful of Democrats, voted to eliminate California’s electric vehicle policy, which had been adopted by 11 other states.

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