Today the Illinois House of Representatives approved supplemental funding in the amount of $1.6 billion for the Fiscal Year 2015 state budget.  If no action was taken, the State of…

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is pleased to announce that the Warren G. Murray Development Center is heading in a positive direction. “Murray Center is included in the FY16…

On Tuesday, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution honoring a fallen Green Beret, Sgt. Gary J. Vasquez of Highland.  House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5) sponsored by State…

The Illinois House Economic Development committee approved bi-partisan legislation today urging the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) campus to build the agency’s new facility in Illinois.  House Resolution (HR 10) introduced…

Chris L. Cox, Hoyleton Ministries President and CEO, announced State Representative Charlie Meier of the Illinois 108th District, has been selected as the recipient of the Partner in Advocacy for 2014. The Partner in…

Today Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner revealed his first annual budget address during a joint session of the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives.  State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) released the…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was recently appointed to serve on the Community College Access & Affordability Committee.  The new committee will be tasked with developing ways to make attending…

On Wednesday Rep. Meier appeared on “America’s Forum” to discuss legislation he sponsored (House Bill 150) which would ban convicted terrorists from teaching in Illinois’ public universities and community college…

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his first State of the State address today before members of the Illinois General Assembly.  State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was in attendance and released…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) received his committee assignments for the upcoming session.  Meier’s committee assignments are a perfect fit for the 108th district which includes parts of Clinton, Madison,…