Senator Righter's 2013 Legislative Survey
Dear Friends,
Please fill out the following survey and share your thoughts on some of the most critical issues facing our community and state. I greatly benefit from your feedback, which helps me to better represent your interests.
Best Regards,
Dale Righter
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Attorney General Warns Consumers about Hazardous Children’s Toys
Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued her annual Safe Shopping Guide—hoping to address the growing concerns of recalled children’s products being sold on secondhand websites such as eBay, Craigslist and Amazon.
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The Pension Fund Piggybank
After years of debate and political wrangling, this past Tuesday, December 3rd the Illinois General Assembly approved legislation substantially reducing previously agreed to pension plans for many public employees, including those who already retired.
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Reform-Speak
Of the many highly publicized debates taking place in Springfield, the years-long effort to reform Illinois’ Medicaid program has been one of the most controversial and difficult.
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Senate Week in Review: November 18 - 22, 2013
The Thanksgiving holiday is next week, and with the holiday season kicking off State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) said the countdown for new laws going into effect has begun in earnest.
Each January dozens of new laws approved throughout the previous year take effect on the first day of the New Year. In 2014 that extends to measures designed to open the state budget process, reduce workplace violence and legislation impacting hunting enthusiasts.
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