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Dale Righter

Illinois State Senator | 55th District

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Rauner Says Budget is Immediate Concern

January 30, 2015 andrewhansen
In a recent interview with the Illinois Radio Network (IRN), Governor Bruce Rauner continued to emphasize the severity of the budget problems facing Illinois. According to Rauner, dealing with the cumulative effects of years of tax-and-spend budgets and questionable fiscal practices is one of his primary concerns, and one that will be difficult to fix. read more...
Medical Marijuana Licenses Delayed

January 30, 2015 andrewhansen
A rocky transition between administrations is causing further delays in issuing medical marijuana licenses to patients. Under the 2013 state law legalizing medical marijuana in Illinois, state agencies were required to score and rank applications for the 21 facilities that would be allowed to grow medical marijuana and 60 of the retail stores that would be licensed to sell it. read more...
Active Concealed Carry Licenses

January 30, 2015 andrewhansen
Recently released numbers from the Illinois State Police give a county-by-county picture of active concealed carry licenses in the state of Illinois. Unsurprisingly, Cook County has the largest number of active concealed carry licenses at 24,751, with Will, Dupage, Lake, and Madison Counties rounding out the top five. At the bottom of the list are Scott, Brown, Gallatin, Schuyler, and Calhoun Counties. read more...
Illinois Department of Human Services Focuses on Tax Assistance

January 28, 2015 andrewhansen
As the tax season gets into full swing; the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) urges eligible Illinois families to take advantage of tax preparation assistance supported by the State. read more...
Illinois Student Assisstance Commission Outreach Calendar Released

January 27, 2015 andrewhansen
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has released its outreach activities calendar for 2015. The purpose of this state created commission is to help students navigate the financial barriers to higher education. ISAC provides an array of programs and services that focus on educating students and their families on the finances associated with transitioning into college. read more...

Senator Righter: Ideas on how to make Concealed Carry Law Better

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.

Your Opinion Needed: Senator Righter's 2014 Survey

I encourage you to check my Web site regularly for information on how I am working for you in Springfield--in 2013 I anticipate the 98th General Assembly will continue tackle many difficult issues. In an effort to keep this site informative and helpful, I frequently provide updates on important legislation and state issues. This Web site is also a good resource to find information on local and state services, benefits and other opportunities available to Illinois residents.

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

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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