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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Greenville Mobile Office Hours Today 9am-12pm

State Representative Charlie Meier’s office will be hosting traveling office hours in Greenville today (Tuesday, June 27) to meet with constituents that have an issue or concern with the state…


Saturday, June 24, 2023
‘All Kids’ health insurance audit shows ineligible recipients cost Illinois taxpayers $1.2 million

The state-run All Kids Health Insurance program has been providing insurance to those over the eligible age of 18, which cost taxpayers nearly $1.2 million.  An Auditor General report released this week…


Friday, June 23, 2023
News Update

This week, I was back in Springfield, but not for what you might think. It was a great honor to attend the FFA State Convention and to receive an Honorary…


Friday, June 23, 2023
National Safety Month

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…


Thursday, June 22, 2023
Estate Tax continues to put future of family farms at risk

House Republicans have made continuous efforts to reduce or eliminate the burdensome ‘Estate Tax,’ known also as the ‘Death Tax,’ with more than a half-dozen bills introduced in the spring…


Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Pritzker’s Administration Will Close Enrollment for State-Funded Health Insurance for Immigrants

On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker acted to restrict a medicaid-style program to provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants. The program was initially created in 2020 to cover those immigrants 65…


Tuesday, June 20, 2023
National American Eagle Day

“Each year on June 20th, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, raising awareness for protecting the Bald Eagle. The day also encourages the recovery of their natural environments…


Friday, June 16, 2023
District Update

It has been another busy week of work throughout the district and on the farm. It has also been a busy week of new laws being signed. The Governor has…


Friday, June 16, 2023
Free Fishing in Illinois June 16-June 19

From June 16-19, residents are able to fish in Illinois lakes and waterways without purchasing a fishing license, salmon or trout stamp, just in time for the Father’s Day holiday. For…


Thursday, June 15, 2023
With a wink and a nod, governor gets unfettered powers

One way for lawmakers to get what they want without having to be responsible to voters is to abdicate their Constitutional authority to the governor. What a great scheme: Give…