The Conference Committee on the state budget went to recess less than a minute into hearing and will reconvene at 10 p.m.

In the House, the bill was amended to include language requiring sex ed students to learn about consent as well. During conference committee, the bill's author, Sen. Gary Byrne (R-District 47), pushed ...

During conference committee, the bill's author, Sen. Gary Byrne (R-District 47), pushed back on the consent language. “This is a sensitive subject for many. I believe it may be different ...