News Releases
News from Representative Bob Flider in 2010/2011
01/11/2011
Statement from State Rep. Bob Flider on House Vote on Tax Increase
10/11/10
Flider Receives “Consumer Advocate” Award
10/01/10
Flider Continues Fight Against Utility Rate Increase
10/5/10
Flider Wants to Expand Government Contractor Political Contribution Ban to Cities, Counties
9/27/10
Flider Partners with the Citizens Utility Board to Host Clinic to Lower Phone Bills
9/23/10
Illinois State Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund Endorses Bob Flider for State Representative
9/22/10
Flider Earns Endorsement of the Illinois Federation for Right to Life
9/16/10
Flider: Adam Brown Needs to Look in the Mirror and Tell the Truth
9/10/10
Flider: Voters Shouldn’t be Fooled by Brown’s Deception
9/7/10
Flider to Host Town Hall Meeting on Performance-Based Budgeting
8/24/10
Flider Announces Lovington Town Hall Meeting
8/17/10
Flider Statement on Blagojevich Impeachment
8/13/10
Flider Hosting Gun Rights Meeting Next Week with Illinois State Rifle Association Leader
8/9/10
Flider Announces Decatur Coffee Shop Visits
8/2/10
Flider Statement on Tate & Lyle
7/30/10
Flider Encourages Purchase of School Supplies During Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday
7/29/10
Flider Continues to Oppose Income Tax Increase
7/29/10
Flider to Host Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director at Upcoming Gun Rights Meeting
7/27/10
Flider Hosting Senior Town Hall Meeting in Decatur
7/26/10
Flider Announces Upcoming Decatur Coffee Shop Visits
7/23/10
Flider's Bill to Identify Prisoners with Reduced Sentences Becomes Law
7/23/10
Flider Announces $1.6 Million Road Resurfacing On Bruce-Findlay Road
7/16/10
Flider Joins with Neighborhood Organizations to Hold Basic Self Defense Seminar
7/15/10
Flider: New Law Requires Corrupt Officials to Pay Back Taxpayers for The Crimes
7/9/10
Flider Calls on Governor to Rescind Hikes for Top Staff
7/9/10
Flider Backed Legislation Calls on Agency Officials to Testify About All Kids Program
7/3/10
Flider Requests Audit of Illinois Department of Human Services Grants from Blagojevich Era
7/2/10
Flider Announces $3.9 Million Road Resurfacing and Bridge Repair Project for Decatur
6/28/10
Flider Praises Supreme Court's Reaffirmation of Federal Gun Rights
6/25/10
Flider Announces Upcoming Coffee Shop Visits
6/25/10
Flider-Backed Legislation Aimed at Protecting Consumers from Ruthless Lending Practices Signed Into Law
6/24/10
Flider: New Law Extending Research & Development Credit Aimed at Creating Jobs and Making Illinois Businesses More Competitive
6/18/10
Flider Promotes New Temporary Jobs Program For Small Business Owners And Qualifying Out-of Work Residents
6/18/10
Flider Encourages Governor to Sign Legislation That Provides Sales Tax Relief During Height of Back-to-School Shopping
6/16/10
Flider Disappointed by ICC's Decision to Reconsider Ameren's Rate Increase Request
6/11/10
Flider Declines to Send Taxpayer-Funded Mailer
6/11/10
Flider and the Citizens Utility Board Partner to Lower Customers' Phone Bills
6/4/10
Flider-backed Legislation to Help Stimulate Small Business Growth and Boost Job Creation Passes General Assembly
6/4/10
Flider Hosts Local Students as House Pages During Recent Legislative Session in Springfield
6/3/10
Flider Highlights Community Improvements to Brush College Road
5/28/10
Flider Helps Pass Major Reforms to Protect Consumers from Ruthless Lending Practices
5/28/10
Flider Announces June Satellite Office Hours and Coffee Shop Visit
5/28/10
Flider-backed Legislation Which Reduces Burdens on Farmers Passes General Assembly
5/27/10
Flider Meets with Sullivan FFA Students During their Legislative Day in Springfield
5/21/10
Flider to Host Workshop to Help Meet the Needs of Businesses
5/21/10
Flider Urges Senate to Pass Foreclosure Relief Package
5/14/10
Flider Helps Pass Long Term Care Reforms to Safeguard Seniors
5/14/10
Flider to Host Phone Bill Clinic to Help Consumers Save Money
5/10/10
Flider Welcomes Youth Advisory Committee to State Capitol
5/7/10
Flider Salutes Nursing Homes and Caregivers
5/5/10
Flider-backed Measure Requires Corrupt Officials to Return Funds
4/29/10
Flider Highlights Lake Land College's Sustainable Energy Initiatives in State Committee
4/29/10
Ameren's Requested Rate Hike Nearly Crushed by Public Pressure; Flider Credits Area Residents for Joining Him to Speak Out
4/23/10
Flider Presents Governor with Statements from Local Officials Against Cuts to Municipalities
4/23/10
Flider-backed Legislation Tracks Prison Inmates Released Early
4/23/10
Flider Announces May Satellite Office Hours
4/19/10
Flider Presents Illinois Commerce Commission with 1,000 Signatures Against Ameren's Rate Increase
4/14/10
Flider-supported Pension Reform Bill Signed Into Law
4/14/10
Flider-backed Legislation Promotes Job Growth with a Small Business Tax Credit
4/9/10
Flider Sponsors New Reforms to Protect Customers of Utility Companies
4/9/10
Flider Promotes Energy Savings with Citizens Utility Board
4/5/10
Flider to Host Town Hall Meeting at Long Creek Township
3/29/10
Flider Announces April Satellite Office Hours
3/26/10
Flider and Citizens Utility Board Partner to Give Consumers Ways to Save Money
3/25/10
Flider-supported Legislation Passes General Assembly to Make Sweeping Pension Reforms
3/25/10
Flider to Host Coffee Shop Stops to Meet With Local Residents
3/19/10
Flider To Host Veterans Benefits Fair
3/19/10
Flider Stands Up for Local Teachers, Votes Down Unfair Chicago Perk
3/19/10
Flider-Backed Bill Passes House to Cut Pensions and Benefits for New Judges and General Assembly Members
3/16/10
Flider and Local Officials Rally Against Cuts to Local Municipalities
3/12/10
Flider Voices Opposition to Governor Quinn's Proposal to Cut Funds for Local Governments
3/10/10
Flider Backed Legislation Confiscates Taxpayer-Funded Pensions from Impeached Constitutional Officers
3/9/10
Flider Sponsors Bills to Reform and End Free Tuition for Students Picked by General Assembly Members
3/5/10
Flider Pushes Scholarship to Give Women a Second Chance at a College Education
3/4/10
Flider-backed Initiatives Aim to Help Small Businesses and Stimulate the Economy
2/25/10
Flider Calls on ICC to Reject Administrative Law Judges’ Recommendation for $56 million Increase in Ameren’s Rates
2/25/10
Flider Opposes a Tax Increase on Local Manufactures
2/24/10
Flider Renews Call for ICC to Reduce Ameren Electric and Gas Rates
2/23/10
Flider Announces March Satellite Office Hours
2/19/10
Flider Introduces Legislation Safeguarding Children from Consumer Fraud
2/18/10
Flider-Backed Bill Giving the Legislature a Vote on Sale of Thompson Prison Passes House
2/11/10
Mt. Zion Pastor Presents Opening Invocation before the Illinois House
2/11/10
Flider Introduces Legislation that Lowers the Age to Enter Kindergarten
01/29/10
Flider Announces February Satellite Office Hours
01/28/10
Flider Hosts Successful Cash Dash Day to Help Local Residents Reclaim Assets
01/22/10
Flider-Backed Legislation Closes Loophole for the Early Release of Prisoners
01/21/10
Flider and Local Citizens Bring Decatur Opposition to Ameren Rate Hikes to the Illinois Commerce Commission
01/15/10
Flider to Hold Cash Dash Day to Help Citizens Recover Assets
01/14/10
Flider to Host Coffee Shop Stop at The Garden Family Restaurant in Decatur
01/08/10
Flider Takes The Case Against Ameren's Rate Hike to The Illinois Commerce Commission
01/07/10
Flider to Host Town Hall Meeting at Sullivan Library

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