New Laws, Tire Recycling, Blood Drive, Energy Crisis, & more!
State Representative Charlie Meier’s (R-Okawville) bill, HB 2196, is now law. This law makes it easier for small poultry farmers to farm and sell poultry with less regulation from the State.
“Our small-scale farmers oftentimes find themselves knee deep in red tape,” said Rep. Meier. “This law eases the burden on them and will give our communities farm-fresh poultry at our farmers markets and farm stands. I’m sick of seeing small farms and processing facilities shut their doors because they can’t keep up with Illinois regulations.”
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Rep. Charlie Meier’s Greenville Tire Recycling Event Draws Crowd
I want to recognize all the volunteerswho came out to help load the tires,” Meier continued. “Thank you to the City of Greenville and volunteers from the Greenville FFA who helped make this event possible.”
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Blood Drive
Rep. Charlie Meier is teaming up with the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce & ImpactLife to host a blood drive!
To schedule an appointment, visit this link, or call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401.
Additional questions? Call the district office.
STATE REP. CHARLIE MEIER SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO REPEAL RADICAL GREEN NEW DEAL LAW, SAVE ILLINOIS’ ENERGY GRID
Amid a rising crisis of electricity unaffordability for working families and businesses in southern Illinois, Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is sponsoring two pieces of legislation that would repeal Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and study how to bring power plants back online to improve electricity affordability and reliability.
Rep. Meier, who is one of the longest-tenured members of the House’s Energy & Environment Committee, says the most recent Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) auction returned a shocking $666.50 per Megawatt-day price across all zones in the summer. That same price just one year ago was $30. Rep. Meier says Illinois’ energy laws and policies are to blame for the recent huge spikes in energy costs.
“In May, my House Republican colleagues and I demanded hearings into the coming summer energy cost crisis, and our calls were flat-out ignored by the Democrats,” Meier said. “Now people and businesses are getting their electricity bills and are finding out just how costly and unworkable the Governor’s Green New Deal policies are. It’s a crisis that was a self-inflicted wound, and people and businesses are suffering great financial hardship because of it.”
DCEO Office Hours
Tracey Glenn with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will host local office hours on Tuesday, September 9 at The SMART Center. Any businesses who want to talk with DCEO are welcome!
Senior Fair
Rep. Charlie Meier’s FREE Senior Fair is coming up! Mark your calendars. Vendor sign-up is still open, if you are a vendor please fill out this form.
Down on the Farm
It was recently National Dog Day. Here is myself and Bertie. She brings a lot of smiles to the farm.