In the future, everyone who wants to enter a federal secured space – including the departure gates of commercial U.S. airports – will be required to have a state identification…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently met with the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest at his capitol office. The representatives from the Consulate General of Israel met with…

After the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) was exposed over five years ago for abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities, an audit released today by the Auditor General…

Twenty months ago, I voted against legislation called the SAFE-T Act that will take full effect January 1, 2023. If this law is not repealed by New Year’s Day, it…

State Representatives Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) David Friess (R-Red Bud), and Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) are hosting a Telephone Town Hall for residents to talk about state issues and garner feedback from…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) received the 2022 Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) Public Service Award for his voting record in the Illinois House of Representatives. Rep. Meier has been a…

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…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, to leave it up to the states to decide whether or not…

With consumers already paying 8% more for electricity this year, Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is warning Illinois residents that higher electricity rates are coming as a result of…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) sponsored a bill declaring the first full week of March 2022 as “Illinois Soil Health Week” and the Wednesday of that week as “Illinois Soil…