California lawmakers approve bill requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns
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Updated: Senate Republicans on Thursday invoked the “nuclear option,” changing the rules to allow them to end a filibuster on Supreme Court nominations by a majority vote. Republicans acted after they were unable to get the 60 votes they needed to end debate on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. ABA Journal Daily News
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Republicans on a Senate committee have approved Steve Mnunchin, Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, and Tom Price, the nominee for health secretary. To sidestep a Democratic boycott of the committee, the GOP members on the Senate Finance Committee changed the rules to allow the confirmation to proceed to the Senate floor. Foreclosure News
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New Bern aldermen approved establishing a $ 757,432 capital improvements project for the 400 and 200 blocks of Pollock Street after a public hearing Tuesday night. No one spoke in favor or against the project. Foreclosure News
Arizona senators Monday voted to add two justices to its five-member state supreme court. Some say the move is political, Arizona Daily Star reports,… ABA Journal Daily News
The Kansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled a temporary school funding law violated the state constitution because it did not cure inequities between school districts. … ABA Journal Daily News
A San Antonio lawyer is accused in a federal indictment of securing bribes for top Crystal City, Texas, officials in exchange for a lucrative contract… ABA Journal Daily News
A bill heading to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s desk would prevent mortgage foreclosure for New Jersey homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The bill, which passed the Legislature on Dec. 17, would prevent foreclosures for up to three years if it is signed into law. Foreclosure News