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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Rep. Charlie Meier’s Poultry Bill Becomes Law

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier’s (R-Okawville) bill, HB 2196, is now law. This law makes it easier for small poultry farmers to farm and sell poultry with less regulation from…


Sunday, August 17, 2025
Meier Says Gov. Pritzker’s Signature on SB 328 Deals Another Blow to Illinois Businesses

OKAWVILLE, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement regarding Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signing of Senate Bill 328, legislation that will greatly increase frivolous lawsuits into law. House…


Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Charlie Meier Announces New Turn Lane at Wesclin School

TRENTON, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) has announced that the new turn lane at Wesclin School on Route 160 is now open for traffic. “Years ago, I was…


Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Charlie Meier’s Tire Recycling Event Draws Big Crowd

TRENTON, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) hosted a free tire recycling event in Trenton. The event drew hundreds of residents, and a semi-truck was completely packed to the…


Tuesday, July 29, 2025
STATE REP. CHARLIE MEIER SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO REPEAL RADICAL GREEN NEW DEAL LAW, SAVE ILLINOIS’ ENERGY GRID

OKAWVILLE, IL – Amid a rising crisis of electricity unaffordability for working families and businesses in southern Illinois, Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is sponsoring two pieces of legislation that would repeal…


Friday, July 18, 2025
Rep. Charlie Meier Hosts Mobile Office Hours Across 109th District

Rep. Charlie Meier hosted Mobile Office Hours across his district to give constituents the opportunity to voice their concerns, talk about state issues, and meet with their State Representative. Meier…


Friday, July 11, 2025
Charlie Meier Praises Federal Action to Defund Planned Parenthood, Calls for State-Level Protection

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Charlie Meier applauded the federal government’s decisive action to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding via the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Meier emphasized that no taxpayer…


Thursday, July 3, 2025
Meier Donates Pay Raise to Local Organizations

HIGHLAND, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) donated his annual pay raise given to lawmakers to local community organizations serving Southern Illinois. “Politicians do not deserve a pay raise…


Wednesday, July 2, 2025
109th District Libraries Awarded Grant Funding

The Illinois Secretary of State announced that several libraries in the 109th district will be receiving funding through the Public Library Per Capita Grant Program. These libraries in will receive…


Thursday, June 26, 2025
Meier Speaks at Dedication for John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center

Kaskaskia College held a ceremony and ribbon cutting to commemorate the naming of the Animal Disease Laboratory the John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center. Former State Representative John Cavaletto was able…