The General Assembly ended the 2021 legislative session without many accolades according to State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville). The legislature ended another annual session without a balanced budget, gave lawmakers…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after the Democrat-controlled legislature passed a $42.3 billion budget with a deficit of $1 billion: “This is one of the most…

On Saturday, May 29th the Illinois House of Representatives approved House Resolution 226 co-sponsored by State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) calling upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to…

Legislation to remove an additional twenty-dollar license plate fee imposed on Illinois residents seeking a U.S. Air Force license plate passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives. The bill…

To combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the Illinois House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawvile) to provide patients with more information concerning the potential addiction…

On Monday Illinois State Representatives Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg), and David Friess (R-Red Bud) revealed their House Republican caucus’ new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. A four-point plan…

Illinois State Representatives Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg), and David Friess (R-Red Bud) will host a Facebook LIVE town hall on Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. Metro East…

With the Illinois House of Representatives set to begin virtual committees during the week of March 1st, State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was selected to serve on two important leadership…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed HB 3653, the 764-page anti-law enforcement bill into law: “I am disappointed Governor Pritzker is putting the…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) announced his resignation: “This is good news for the people of Illinois. Although Madigan…