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Monday, June 18, 2018
Letter to Governor Urging a Veto of SB 2368 – Bad Bill for Metro East Taxpayers

The Honorable Bruce Rauner Governor of Illinois 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Dear Governor Rauner, I am writing to urge you to veto Senate Bill 2368 sponsored by Senator…


Thursday, June 14, 2018
2018 Session Update from Rep. Charlie Meier

The legislature completed its regular session work for the 100th Illinois General Assembly on May 31, 2018. The 2018 session was a busy one for State Representative Charlie Meier. During…


Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Moody’s says Illinois budget enacted is ‘credit positive’

The fiscal 2019 Illinois budget enacted last week includes a voluntary pension buyout plan and a boost in school funding, which are credit-positive moves for the relatively low-rated state and…