
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
The bill now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are already signaling major objections.
The measure needed a final vote but wasn’t called after opponents showed up to voice their concerns.
The bill aims to restrict drivers under 18 from driving anyone under 20 unless they are siblings or the driver’s child. If caught, a driver could face a six-month license suspension.
The bill would amend the Illinois School Code to implement a mandatory one-year expulsion for any public school student who is determined by that district’s school board to have committed sexual assault, sexual harassment or engaged in a sexual activity without the consent of the other person.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed a measure designating the “giant puffball” as the state’s mushroom after signing hundreds of bills on Friday, completing action on legislation sent to him by lawmakers this spring. Pritzker has now signed more than 460 bills without issuing any vetoes. Below is a recap of some of the more