I had a great weekend in Washington DC celebrate America 250 I’m back home in Southern Illinois after an unforgettable weekend celebrating America 250 in our nation’s capital! Grateful for…

Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants help local governments acquire land and develop public parks and outdoor recreation areas. Applications for the grants are open now through August 31.

June has been full of farming, community events, and more. Here’s what you should know. 109th District Communities Granted OSFM Small Equipment Funding A total of $6 million was awarded…

Read the full article at Capitol News Illinois. GILMAN – At Incobrasa Industries, one of four soybean processing and biodiesel manufacturing companies in Illinois, a construction project is expected to…

From The Caucus Blog: Rather than taking responsibility for the challenges facing Illinois, Governor Pritzker continues to point fingers and shift blame. Whether it’s the state budget, affordability, immigration, or…

Spring Session Ends with a Flurry of Legislative Action. State Representative Charlie Meier Votes No on Largest Budget in Illinois History “I voted no on this record-breaking, tax-hiking budget because…

From Capitol News Illinois Rep. Charlie Meier, R-Okawville, a farmer himself who raises about 1,000 acres of soybeans every year, noted that farmers follow price signals. “We are very conservative,…

Landan Carper from Saint Jacob served as Rep. Charlie Meier’s Page for the Day in the Illinois House of Representatives. “It is refreshing to see young people like Landan have…

❗️GUN GRAB ALERT❗️ With less than 2 weeks until the Spring Legislation Session ends, Illinois Democrats are at it again with out-of-touch policy. Sign up for my e-newsletter to stay…

With less than 3 weeks left in the Spring Session, there’s a lot going on. Here’s what you should know. Welcoming Local Women to Capitol for Leadership Event State Representative…