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Monday, April 22, 2024
Rep. Charlie Meier Sees Sponsored Bills Pass House with Unanimous Support

SPRINGFIELD, IL…. Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) had a successful week on the House Floor, seeing two of his sponsored bills pass with unanimous support before the 3rd Reading deadline. During the…


Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Rep. Charlie Meier Sponsors Legislation to Help Fund Emergency Medical Services

SPRINGFIELD, IL…. The Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee has voted unanimously in favor of legislation sponsored by Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) aimed at increasing funding for ambulance services. The legislation…


Friday, April 12, 2024
State Rep. Charlie Meier Reminds Constituents to Sign Petition Protecting Jobs for Developmentally Disabled Individuals

SPRINGFIELD, IL…. State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is urging constituents to sign his petition projecting the jobs of Illinoisans with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Legislation pending in the Illinois House…


Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Bipartisan B20 Law Benefits Illinois Environment, Industry, Drivers, and Farmers

Implementation of a bipartisan bill to encourage the use of higher blends of biodiesel took effect on Monday, April 1. Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Chairman Ron Kindred and State Representative…


Thursday, March 21, 2024
Rep. Meier Meets with Constituents for Illinois Ag Legislative Day

State Representative Charlie Meier joined a group from University of Illinois Extension and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in Springfield recently for the 2024 Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day. The state of Illinois…


Friday, March 8, 2024
Rep. Meier Honors Two Local Guests at Emerging Women Leaders Conference

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was proud to honor two guests at the third annual Emerging Women Leaders (EWL) conference, Jennifer Ostrander and Elaine McNamara. The event took place Tuesday…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
Rep. Meier Continues to Protect Jobs for Workers with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

At a press conference held in the State Capitol building on Wednesday, State Representative Charlie Meier led the charge in opposing legislation pending in the House of Representatives (HB 793)…


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Lt. Governor Tours Murray Center with Rep. Charlie Meier

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) on Thursday, February 22nd to tour the Murray Developmental Center in Centralia. “After many years of trying to schedule…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Rep. Meier Speaks Out Against Bill Allowing California to Control Illinois Vehicle Emission Laws

On Tuesday, February 20 House Democrats were planning to pass legislation (HB 1634) to force the Illinois EPA to adopt California emission standards to eliminate the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Rep. Meier’s Statement on the Governor’s Budget Proposal

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker released his $52.7 billion budget proposal: “With no more bailouts from the federal government, our state budget…