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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Rep. Meier to host traveling office hours in Troy on February 1

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) will host traveling office hours in Troy on Thursday, February 1 to meet with constituents that have issues or questions concerning state government. “I enjoy…


Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Local schools to receive help with purchasing library books

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is pleased to announce that eight school districts in the 108th legislative district have been awarded funds from the School District Library Grant Program. “This…


Thursday, January 11, 2018
Audit of OIG’s process of investigating fraud and abuse in group homes released

Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino released an audit regarding the oversight of group homes for the developmentally disabled by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and it’s Office of the…


Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Rep. Meier files bill to reduce income tax

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) filed legislation on Wednesday to repeal the recent 32 percent income tax hike. The current income tax rate in Illinois is 4.95 percent and…


Friday, December 22, 2017
Rep. Meier reveals 214 new laws taking effect January 1, 2018

With the New Year upon us, State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) wants to make the public aware of several new laws scheduled to take effect January 1, 2018.  214 new…


Thursday, December 21, 2017
New law supported by Rep. Meier reduces fees on small businesses to help create more jobs

The State of Illinois on December 20th officially reduced multiple fees placed on small businesses. The new law supported by State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) and recently signed by Governor…


Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Carlyle High School student James Biggs shadows Rep. Meier Wednesday

Wednesday, November 29, 2017…Carlyle High School Senior James Biggs learned more about the role of State Representative by job shadowing State Representative Charlie Meier for the day. Pictured from left…


Thursday, November 9, 2017
Rep. Meier sponsors resolution encouraging Amazon to call Illinois HQ2 home

The Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) recently sponsored a resolution to welcome and encourage Amazon to consider locating their second company headquarters (HQ2) in Illinois. On September 7, 2017…


Monday, October 23, 2017
Rep. Meier Co-Sponsors ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) co-sponsored the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” to prohibit units of government in Illinois from using taxpayer funds for elective abortions, reversing key provisions…


Friday, October 20, 2017
Rep. Meier reminds everyone to be safe this harvest season #Harvest17