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Friday, January 24, 2020
545 non-citizens registered to vote by SOS, Meier demands action to fix error

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is calling on the Office of Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) to suspend the Automatic Voter Registration program given the fact that 545 non-citizens were…


Monday, December 16, 2019
256 New Laws Effective January 1, 2020

As Illinoisans begin their first day of 2020 on Wednesday, January 1st, State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) wants the public to be aware of 256 new laws scheduled to take…


Monday, November 25, 2019
Rep. Meier Provides Fall Veto Session Update

The Illinois General Assembly fall Veto Session recently came to a close, State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) says he left session “disappointed with the majority party’s lack of enthusiasm to…


Friday, November 22, 2019
Illinois Ethics Survey

Illinois continues to be ranked one of the most corrupt states in the country and Chicago is the most corrupt city in the nation, but Democrats in state government continue…


Monday, November 18, 2019
Rep. Meier Honors WWII Vet Vince Rolves at State Capitol

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) honored World War II Veteran Vince Rolves of Clinton County before the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Joining Vince at the…


Friday, November 15, 2019
Legislature Approves Plummer/Meier Resolution to Preserve Kaskaskia Watershed

State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) and State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) teamed up to urge the legislature to secure state funding to make repairs and improvements to the Kaskaskia Watershed….


Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Meier: Corruption is Running Rampant in Illinois Government

“Corruption is running rampant in Illinois government,” said Rep. Meier. “The FBI is currently investigating specific state lawmakers, lobbyists and elected officials in Chicago. It’s time for the legislature to…


Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Rep. Meier Honors Vince Rolves for His Service During World War II

Friday, November 1, 2019
Rep. Meier co-sponsors legislation aimed at fighting corruption

In response to the arrest of a Chicago lawmaker on a federal bribery charge, State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) co-sponsored a package of ethics reform bills aimed at fighting corruption…


Thursday, October 24, 2019
Rep. Meier gives 120th pint of blood at local blood drive

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) donated his 120th pint of blood on October 21st at Mater Dei’s blood drive. The average human body contains approximately 10 pints of blood, Representative…