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Sunday, August 17, 2025
Meier Says Gov. Pritzker’s Signature on SB 328 Deals Another Blow to Illinois Businesses

OKAWVILLE, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement regarding Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signing of Senate Bill 328, legislation that will greatly increase frivolous lawsuits into law. House…


Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Charlie Meier Announces New Turn Lane at Wesclin School

TRENTON, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) has announced that the new turn lane at Wesclin School on Route 160 is now open for traffic. “Years ago, I was…


Friday, July 11, 2025
Charlie Meier Praises Federal Action to Defund Planned Parenthood, Calls for State-Level Protection

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Charlie Meier applauded the federal government’s decisive action to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding via the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Meier emphasized that no taxpayer…


Thursday, July 3, 2025
Meier Donates Pay Raise to Local Organizations

HIGHLAND, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) donated his annual pay raise given to lawmakers to local community organizations serving Southern Illinois. “Politicians do not deserve a pay raise…


Thursday, June 26, 2025
Meier Speaks at Dedication for John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center

Kaskaskia College held a ceremony and ribbon cutting to commemorate the naming of the Animal Disease Laboratory the John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center. Former State Representative John Cavaletto was able…


Monday, June 23, 2025
Meier Joins Lawsuit Challenging Democrats’ Unconstitutional Practices

HIGHLAND, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) joined Republican members of the Illinois House and Senate in a lawsuit filed in Sangamon County Court alleging multiple violations of the…


Friday, June 13, 2025
Meier: Madigan is Finally Going to Prison Where He Belongs

HIGHLAND, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) has issued a statement on the sentencing of former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who was sentenced in federal court to 7.5…


Thursday, June 12, 2025
Rep. Charlie Meier Donates Multimeters in Honor of Caleb Elliott

HIGHLAND, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) teamed up with the family of Caleb Thomas Elliot to donate multimeter digital testers to FFA chapters across Illinois. The FFA chapters…


Sunday, June 1, 2025
Meier Votes No on Tax Hike, Democrat Pork, and Pay Raise for Legislators

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement following the passage of the State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, which Meier voted against: “Once again, the…


Wednesday, May 14, 2025
House Republicans Stand Firm in Defense of Second Amendment

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Republican lawmakers gathered at the Capitol today to show their support for law-abiding gun owners. State Representatives Charlie Meier (Okawville), Regan Deering (Decatur), and Patrick…