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,…

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker presented his first budget address to members of the House and Senate today, including a proposal to increase income taxes to generate more revenue for state…

A bill to increase Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature to become law. The House of Representatives approved the wage hike…

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…

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…

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…

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…