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Illinois House closes out ‘historic’ session Illinois House closes out ‘historic’ session

Illinois House closes out ‘historic’ session

The Illinois House closed out what was perhaps the most monumental legislative sessions in recent memory Saturday after passing the final pieces of a budget for the upcoming year and a $45 billion capital improvements program that will be partially funded by expanded gambling.

Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker

Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker

The Illinois House on Friday passed a bill legalizing adult recreational marijuana in the state. The 66-to-47 vote sends House Bill 1438 to Gov. J.B. Pritzker who campaigned in 2018 on a platform that included legalizing marijuana. The Senate approved the bill on Wednesday, 38-17. That vote, however, came after a marathon debate that lasted nearly four hours
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