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Friday, June 19, 2026
Charlie’s Capitol Catch Up: Grants, Budget, Biodiesel

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…


Thursday, June 18, 2026
Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans

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…


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Representative Charlie Meier Reacts to Pritzker’s Signing of the State Budget

After the largest-in-history $55.9 Billion FY 27 State Budget was signed into law by Governor Pritzker on June 16, State Representative Charlie Meier issued the following statement: “I’m disappointed that…


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Governor Pritzker Loves to Play the Blame Game

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…


Monday, June 8, 2026
109th District Communities Granted OSFM Small Equipment Funding

State Representative Charlie Meier shared the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s announcement that seven communities in the 109th District receiving Small Equipment Grant awards. A total of $6 million was awarded to…


Friday, June 5, 2026
Charlie’s Capitol Catch Up: Budget, Affordability, End of Session

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…


Monday, June 1, 2026
State Representative Charlie Meier Votes No on Largest Budget in Illinois History

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement following the passage of the State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: “I voted no on this record-breaking, tax-hiking…


Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Illinois grows millions of bushels of soybeans. Why aren’t we eating them?

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,…


Friday, May 22, 2026
Landan Carper Serves as Rep. Charlie Meier’s Page for the Day

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…


Thursday, May 21, 2026
State Representative Charlie Meier Honors the Life of Officer Dave Jordan

Late Tuesday night, New Baden Police Officer Dave Jordan lost his life. “Officer Jordan went to great lengths to make his community better,” said Rep. Charlie Meier. “And make no…