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Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt to reverse a little-noticed provision from their tax and spending cuts law that professional gamblers warn could be the end of their industry. Democratic Sen.
The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slashes spending on Medicaid, and creates temporary tax deductions for overtime and tipped income. It includes $170 billion for immigrant detention and for new personnel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer proposed eliminating 1% of the county’s income tax as the county braces for the impact of property tax changes.
The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates, according to projections released Sunday.
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes.
The legislation now heads to the House for possible final approval, though a handful of Republicans there have already voiced opposition.
Senate GOP unveiled changes to health care policies in tax legislation in a bid to win over Republican holdouts and pass muster with budget rules.
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act created federal work requirements for Medicaid recipients, which amount to 80 hours a month in community engagement activities to maintain eligibility.