State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) donated his annual pay raise given to lawmakers this year by donating $2,750 to local nonprofits serving southern Illinois.
“Lawmakers don’t deserve a pay raise at a time when people are paying more for everything these days,” said Rep. Meier. “The flawed policies coming from our state and federal government are to blame for a number of these high prices, particularly our high energy prices. I voted against the pay raise offered to lawmakers this year and chose to donate my raise to local nonprofits that provide critical services to a lot of people in the region.”
The lawmaker salary increase totals $2,700 a year. State Representative Charlie Meier donated $550.00 each to the following five nonprofits located in southern Illinois:
- Caritas Family Solutions
- Community Link
- Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
- Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
- Washington County Vocational Workshop
Rep. Meier added, “With my constituents paying more for goods and services and doing what they can to make ends meet, I felt it was necessary to reject the pay raise offered to me as a lawmaker.”
