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Dale Righter

Illinois State Senator | 55th District

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Senate lawmakers unveil Capitol Compromise package

June 19, 2017 andrewhansen Comments (0)
Despite statements made by Senate President John Cullerton recently week stating that the Senate has done its work, Senate Republicans remain adamant that the Senate Democrats’ partisan budget and watered-down reforms are a stark departure from the Senate budget and reform package being discussed in bipartisan working groups until Senate Democrats opted to move forward with their own agenda. read more...
Gov. Rauner calls Special Session

June 19, 2017 andrewhansen Comments (0)
With the clock ticking down on the end of the 2017 Fiscal Year, Gov. Rauner is calling lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session to continue their work toward passage of a balanced budget before Illinois lapses into its third-straight year without a budget. read more...
Righter issues statement on Governor calling for a Special Session

June 15, 2017 andrewhansen Comments (0)
This is the right thing to do. It’s the job of the legislature to pass a balanced budget. Constitutionally, the legislature is the only entity that that can pass a balanced budget. read more...
Federal judge decides ruling on Illinois Medicaid payments

June 09, 2017 andrewhansen Comments (0)
As the budget impasse continues and Illinois’ backlog grows to over $14 billion in unpaid bills, many Medicaid service providers have threatened to discontinue services to Illinois Medicaid recipients unless the state starts postmarking reimbursement checks faster. read more...
Senate Republicans keep focus on balanced budget for upcoming fiscal year

June 09, 2017 andrewhansen Comments (0)
For the third consecutive year, the General Assembly has adjourned on May 31 without passing a comprehensive and balanced budget for the state of Illinois, despite Republican lawmakers repeated requests that their Democrat counterparts remain at the negotiating table to come to a budget compromise. read more...

Sen. Righter' previews the 10 day Special Session

Welcome to Senator Righter's website

Dear Friend,

Welcome! Thank you for visiting my legislative Web site. I have proudly served the 55th State Senate District in Springfield since 2003, representing the people living in parts or all of Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Wabash, Edwards, Wayne and White Counties.

Please do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions, opinions or concerns—I love hearing from you and enjoy receiving feedback! You can reach my Mattoon office at 217-235-6033 and my Springfield office at 217-782-6674. Or you can contact me through email at drighter@consolidated.net.

Sincerely,

Dale Righter

Righter talks budget on Comcast Newsmakers

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Springfield Office
309 M Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
P: (217) 782-6674
F: (217) 782-7818
Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday

Mattoon Office
88 Broadway Avenue
Suite 1
Mattoon, IL 61938
P: (217) 235-6033
F: (217) 235-6052
Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

drighter@consolidated.net