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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Legislation Harmful to Madison and St. Clair Counties Clears House Committee

Legislation vetoed by the Governor last year deemed harmful to Metro East taxpayers residing in the Metro East Sanitary District (MESD) was brought forth yesterday and passed the Illinois House…


Monday, May 6, 2019
Former State Employee Tasked with Closing Murray Center Fined $154K for Violating Ethics Act

The Executive Ethics Commission of the State of Illinois fined former Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) employee Mark Doyle for violating the revolving door prohibition of the State Officials…


Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meier Co-Hosts Town Hall Meeting in O’Fallon with Sen. Plummer

Rep. Meier co-hosted another Town Hall Meeting with Senator Plummer last week. The Town Hall Meeting was held at the Katy Cavins Community Center in O’Fallon on Wednesday, April 24th….


Friday, April 26, 2019
Rep. Meier Receives Award for Conservative Voting Record

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) received the ‘Conservative Achievement’ award for his conservative voting record during the 2018 Illinois General Assembly. The award was recently presented to Rep. Meier by…


Tuesday, April 9, 2019
O’Fallon Town Hall Hosted by Rep. Meier and Sen. Plummer April 24

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) and State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) are hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th, 6:30 p.m. at the Katy Cavins Community Center located…


Thursday, March 28, 2019
Ski, official state soda? Rep. Meier and Germantown students think so!

Students from Germantown Elementary visited the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday, March 27 in support of legislation they requested State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) to sponsor. The legislation would designate Ski…


Thursday, March 7, 2019
Rep. Meier’s bill to eliminate extra fee for U.S. Air Force license plates clears committee

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently passed a bill out of committee to remove an additional twenty dollar license plate fee imposed on Illinois residents seeking a U.S. Air Force…


Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meier Co-Sponsors Bill Opposing Pritzker’s Graduated Income Tax Hike

The Illinois House Republican Caucus stood united in opposition to Governor Pritzker’s unfair tax hike plan this morning at the state capitol. State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) including all 44…


Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meier receives GOP leadership post on three House committees

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,…


Friday, February 22, 2019
Town Hall Presentation Held February 21 in Centralia