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Notes from Jim's Desk |
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| 2008-2009 General Assembly Scholarship Application NOW AVAILABLE! |
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(1/15/2008) Deadline is April 25, 2008. See Scholarship page for more information. |
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| Naperville Sun Guest Column on RTA Funding |
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(9/14/2007) Read Reps. Jim Meyer & Joe Dunn's take on transportation funding. More |
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| Meyer Sex Offender Legislation Signed Into Law |
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(8/28/2007) Today, the Governor signed into law legislation sponsored by State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) which will prohibit convicted sex offenders from contacting children under the age of 18 yrs on the Internet. More |
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| Local Schools Benefit from Passed Budget |
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(8/9/2007) Higher education along with local school districts will see an increase in funding without raising taxes under a budget that passed today in the House of Representatives. More |
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Rep. Meyer Announces Plans to Retire in 2009 |
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(8/8/2007) State Representative Jim Meyer today formally announced that he will retire from the Illinois General Assembly when his current term expires in January, 2009. More |
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| Fortner, Meyer & Coladipietro Honor 10 Eagle Scouts on House Floor |
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(7/31/2007) Yesterday, ten eagle scouts from Boy Scout Troop 34 were awarded certificates and honored by their local state representatives on the House Floor. More |
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| Government Shut Down Averted |
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(6/27/2007) State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) announced thatthe state will be able to operate for an additional 30 days under an emergency budget passed by the House today. More |
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| Meyer Asks Legislative Leaders to Approve 30 Day Budget
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(6/22/2007) With the prospect of state employees not receiving a paycheck, and Medicaid providers not receiving payment, State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) urges the legislative leaders to adopt the House Republican proposal for a 30-day emergency state budget. More |
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Meyer Appalled at Last Minute Budget by Democrats |
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(5/31/2007) After midnight,State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) voted against the $53 billion House Democrat budget. Included in this budget was $300 million in new fees and taxes. More |
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| Meyer Advances Legislation to Ease Pain at the Pump |
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(5/25/2007) Drivers could see lower gas prices under legislation passed by State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville). HB 3671 sponsored by Meyer would expedite the process of issuing state permits to oil refineries. This legislation would help in expanding oil-refining capacity. In the past, limited refining capacity has had an impact on sharp increases in gasoline prices. More |
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| House Votes Against Gross Receipts Tax |
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(5/10/2007) Governor Blagojevich, today, received zero support for his proposed gross receipts tax. HR 402 sponsored by Speaker Madigan (Democrat) and Minority Leader Cross (Republican) is a non-binding resolution asking members if they support or oppose the gross receipts tax. More |
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Meyer Passes Bill To Alleviate Downtown Naperville Parking Problems
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(4/26/2007) Today, Representative Jim Meyer’s (R-Naperville) bill to address downtown Naperville’s traffic congestion and lack of parking passed through the House and moves on for the Senate’s approval. More |
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| Meyer Advances Legislation Restricting Sex Offender’s Internet Usage |
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(4/23/2007) Responding to the concerns of local parents, Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) sponsored legislation prohibiting convicted sex offenders from contacting children under the age of 18 years on the Internet. More |
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| Meyer’s District Benefits from IDOT’s Highway Improvement Program |
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(4/20/2007) Under a proposed six year Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) highway improvement plan, the 48th House district would benefit with over $57 million in new highway projects. The funding for these projects would be a combination of federal, state, and in some cases, local transportation monies. Funding would be used for maintaining and expanding existing roadways. More |
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| Meyer Serves as Panelist at Public Service Conference |
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(3/13/2007) Former Illinois Attorney General and Benedictine University Distinguished Fellow Jim Ryan asked State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) to serve as a panelist at Benedictine University’s second annual Civic Leadership Conference and Youth Government Day. On Monday, April 16 th, Meyer will be featured on a panel titled “Careers in Public Service” with the Honorable Kathryn Cresswell, presiding judge of the criminal division of the 18 th Judicial Circuit and State Senator John Millner. More |
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| Meyer Disappointed by Governor’s Budget Address |
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(3/7/2007) State Representative Jim Meyer (R-Naperville) was disappointed by Governor Blagojevich’s lack of fiscal responsibility and policy details in his budget address. Highlights from the Governor’s budget address include a massive tax increase, a short term infusion of education dollars and a large, expensive new state healthcare system. More |
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| Rep. Meyer Says "No" To Leasing The Tollway |
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(2/26/2006) Suburban Republican lawmakers today introduced legislation to prohibit the sale of the Illinois Tollway. Sponsor of the bill, State Representative Dennis Reboletti (R-Addison) said that state assets should not be sold for large-one time payments to offset rampant state spending. More |
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| Committee Assignments Announced |
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(2/7/2007) Citing State Rep. Jim Meyer’s strong leadership on telecommunication issues, House Republican Leader Tom Cross appointed Meyer to his second term as the Republican Spokesman for the Illinois House Committee on Telecommunications. More |
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| General Assembly Scholarships Applications Now Available |
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(1/16/2007) Rep. Jim Meyer's office is accepting applications for the 2007-2008 General Assembly Scholarship. The application process is open to any resident of the 48th Legislative District who whill be attending a four-year Illinois public university during the 2007-2008 academic year. The deadline for applications and accompanying documents is May 11, 2007. Rep. Meyer's scholarship committee will make its selections over the summer and all applicants will be notified of the committee's decision by mail. Applications can be downloaded from the scholarship page, or to request an application by mail or email, please contact the district office. |
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| Rep. Meyer's New Email Address |
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(8/1/2006) Beginning in 2007, Rep. Meyer will no longer be accessing his MSN email account. His new email address is repjhmeyer@gmail.com. Please update your records, and we apologize for any inconvenience. |
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