Illinois State Senator Dale Righter
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Dale Righter
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Righter says Pritzker's budget plan isn't responsible governance
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) said that, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker referred to austerity during his budget address last week, the Governor's budget proposal did not reflect that.
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Sen. Righter backs bill for lobbying restrictions to help fight state's 'culture of corruption'
Illinois state Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is pushing a proposal that would ban state legislators from working as paid lobbyists.
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Sen. Righter says he opposed lawmaker pay raise in unbalanced FY2020 budget
Illinois state Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) said in a recent statement that he opposed the pay raise for state legislators that ended up being part of the state's unbalanced $40 billion fiscal 2020 operating budget.
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Sen. Righter opposes "unethical" salary raise for lawmakers
Giving lawmakers a pay raise from the pockets of taxpayers is unethical, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) asserted in a recent statement.
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Bills to overhaul worker's compensation in Illinois still alive despite vocal opposition
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon), the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and others recently spoke out against two eerily familiar Democrat-sponsored bills that would overhaul worker's compensation in Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP senators continue to grill Rauner's budget director over paying pension deficit
Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had more explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.
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Righter proposes amendment regarding school board elections
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) has introduced legislation to amend the School Code regarding school board elections.
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Righter sets stage for Child Abuse Awareness Month
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) recently helped set the stage for Child Abuse Awareness Month. During floor debate March 14, Righter presented SR0994, a resolution proclaiming April as Prevent Child Abuse America Month in the state, on behalf of Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods).
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From Rock Island Today
Righter, Anderson fire off at gun-control legislation
After re-entering the Capitol after a March 14 Senate walkout in conjunction with a nationwidel protest against gun violence, two Republican senators fervently fired off their feelings over proposed gun control legislation.
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Righter reviews Department of Healthcare and Family Services' proposed budget
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) liked the idea of a 4 percent rate reduction and a $150 million decline in the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS) budget proposal for fiscal year 2019.
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Righter questions gun-related bill dealing with target explosive
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) sought silence on the floor and answers regarding proposed gun-control related legislation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Syverson, Righter help move hospital assessment program bills through Senate
Sens. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) added their voices in support of a pair of Senate bills that had to pass together for the federal authorization of $3.5 billion needed to maintain the Illinois Hospital Assessment Program ending in June.
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Righter debates bills aimed at wage equality, postpartum depression sentencing
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) debated serious women issues in considering legislation regarding wage equality and postpartum depression sentencing.
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Righter calls for simple audit method for municipalities
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) wants municipalities to have an easier option when filing their annual audits.
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Righter decries entrepreneurial measure as unfairly limited
Sen. Dale A. Righter (R-Mattoon) wants Illinois' entrepreneurial program open to all industries.
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Righter touted school funding formula as way to help poor families in lllinois
The new education funding reform model passed by the General Assembly last week will be a positive paradigm shift in how the state handles and funds its schools, Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) contended during Senate debate.
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Righter bemoans lost compromise as Senate overrides Rauner on school bill
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) chastised Senate Democrats for their efforts on Sunday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of the state's K-12 funding bill, suggesting that Democrats came close to meeting Republicans halfway but then turned away.
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Righter hails Rauner veto of school funding bill as making things fair
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) wants to see schools in his district treated the same as every other school in the state, he said in a recent press release.
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Righter votes for both budget bills; Fowler votes for one of two
In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.
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Rauner made right call on demanding special session, Righter says
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) described Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to call lawmakers back to Springfield for 10 straight days of banging out a budget deal "the right thing to do," according to a press release.