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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meier Co-Hosts Town Hall Meeting in O’Fallon with Sen. Plummer

Rep. Meier co-hosted another Town Hall Meeting with Senator Plummer last week. The Town Hall Meeting was held at the Katy Cavins Community Center in O’Fallon on Wednesday, April 24th….


Thursday, March 28, 2019
Ski, official state soda? Rep. Meier and Germantown students think so!

Students from Germantown Elementary visited the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday, March 27 in support of legislation they requested State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) to sponsor. The legislation would designate Ski…


Thursday, March 7, 2019
Rep. Meier’s bill to eliminate extra fee for U.S. Air Force license plates clears committee

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently passed a bill out of committee to remove an additional twenty dollar license plate fee imposed on Illinois residents seeking a U.S. Air Force…


Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meier Co-Sponsors Bill Opposing Pritzker’s Graduated Income Tax Hike

The Illinois House Republican Caucus stood united in opposition to Governor Pritzker’s unfair tax hike plan this morning at the state capitol. State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) including all 44…


Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meier receives GOP leadership post on three House committees

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was chosen by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to serve as Republican spokesperson on three key House committees. According to Rep. Charlie Meier,…


Friday, February 1, 2019
Rep. Meier Opposes Madigan’s Anti-Democratic Rules

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently voted against the passage of Speaker Madigan’s anti-democratic House rules, the rules enable Madigan to control the destiny of every bill considered in the…


Thursday, January 24, 2019
Rep. Meier Co-Sponsors Fair Map Amendment

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) co-sponsored legislation introduced by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) calling for the independent drawing of legislative maps. The proposal (HJRCA 10) is…


Thursday, January 17, 2019
Statement on Governor Pritzker Signing Bill to Require Duplicating Gun Dealer Licenses

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation today to require law-abiding gun dealers which are already licensed by the federal government to obtain a state gun dealer license and pay a…


Thursday, January 10, 2019
Rep. Meier begins new term, nominates Durkin for House Speaker

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was sworn into office on Wednesday, January 9 at the University of Illinois – Springfield, the official inauguration of the 101st Illinois General Assembly. In…


Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Kaskaskia College to receive state funding for building repairs

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently announced that the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) has signed off on Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) release of $11.3 million…