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Friday, February 16, 2024
Rep. Meier Honors Team USA Chuck Melton of Hoyleton

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently recognized Chuck Melton II of Hoyleton as a member of Team USA Wheelchair Rugby for a decade and team captain for six years. Rep….


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Rep. Meier Supports Legislation to Protect Family Farms

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) teamed up with lawmakers from the House and Senate, along with the Illinois Farm Bureau on Wednesday to discuss the Family Farm Preservation Act. According…


Friday, December 22, 2023
327 New Laws Take Effect January 1, 2024

With 327 new laws scheduled to take effect on New Year’s Day. State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is making the public aware of several new laws of interest set to…


Thursday, November 16, 2023
Rep. Meier Says Governor is Welcoming Undocumented Immigrants by Bailing Chicago Out

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) disagrees with Governor Pritzker’s decision to authorize an additional $160 million in state funds to provide shelter and job assistance to thousands of migrants in…


Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Meier on FOX 2 Discussing Importance of Protecting Jobs for Disabled Workers

“If we go up to minimum wage, there will be less workers here. Adult daycares cost about $1,800 a month, and they don’t get the dignity of working,” Rep. Meier…


Friday, October 27, 2023
Rep. Meier and Advocates Defend Jobs for Workers with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their advocates joined State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to send a message to…


Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Rep. Meier Defends Jobs for Workers with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

“We are here to protect the jobs of our residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” – Rep. Meier


Tuesday, October 24, 2023
MEIER & STUART TO SHARE CONCERNS ABOUT LEGISLATION IMPACTING WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

Who: Assistant Republican Leader Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), State Representative Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville), John Huelskamp, Executive Director of Community Link, and employees and providers impacted by the legislation. What: Lawmakers and…


Thursday, October 19, 2023
Leader Haas Joins Leader Charlie Meier in Urging “Help Protect Us and Improve Our Home” Plan to Reform State Developmental Centers Following Reports of Abuse at Shapiro Developmental Center

In response to recent reports of abuse at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is joining Assistant Minority Leader Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) in…


Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Data Centers are Big Business in Illinois

According to research by Magnum Economics, data center incentives in Illinois have rejuvenated the Chicago-area cloud ecosystem, helping the state attract more than $4.2 billion in new investment. The incentives helped Illinois…