Brady Discusses Righter's Decision to Support Tax Hikes, Budget

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Published on July 6 2017 2:05 pm
Last Updated on July 6 2017 2:11 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The lone Illinois Senate Republican who voted with Democrats for a budget plan won't be ostracized by his new leader.

Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady says Mattoon Republican Dale Righter was upfront about his voting plans with fellow Republicans...

 

 

Righter said he would have liked a spending plan with deeper cuts, but the deal was as good as Republicans could get in a Democrat-controlled legislature. He spoke with Ray Watt in Springfield after the votes earlier this week...

 

 

Local State Representatives David Reis and John Cavaletto also supported the tax and budget measures passed by the Illinois House.