Representative Bob Flider working for the 101st District
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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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