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May 31, 2019
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Marijuana bill called in House; GOP requests caucus prior to vote
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois was called on the House floor this morning, triggering a call for a private caucus from Republicans.
Illinois House OKs graduated tax rate schedule

The Illinois House Thursday approved an income tax rate schedule that would be applied if voters approve a shift to a graduated state income tax.

Illinois House approves legislation to protect abortion procedures

After two hours of emotional debate, legislation rewriting Illinois law to be less restrictive on abortion and making the procedure a "fundamental

FOID card changes approved by Illinois House

Gun owners would be fingerprinted and have to pay more for firearm owner identification cards under legislation approved by the Illinois House Wednesday.

Bill would ban e-cigs in public indoor places

Vaping products, including electronic cigarettes, could not be used in indoor public settings under a bill approved by an Illinois Senate committee.

House Dems’ plan links casino expansion to sports betting

A massive expansion of casino gambling in Illinois - a decade-long but futile legislative pursuit - was back with a boost.

Senate passes bill to enhance penalties for violators of Scott’s Law

A bill enhancing penalties for violators of Scott's law passed the Senate and will now go to the governor.

Lawmakers have financial ties to video gambling industry

With the Illinois General Assembly poised to consider a tax hike on video gambling, some key lawmakers and their family members ...

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