News from Representative Bob Flider in 2007
12/27/2007
Flider Welcomes New Law Requiring Internet Database of State Investments to Increase Transparency in State Government
12/26/2007
Flider Proposes Internet Harassment Legislation
12/18/2007
Flider Proclaims Mattoon Selection as Site of FutureGen Project a Victory for Central Illinois
12/13/2007
Flider Says Those Impacted by Governor's Inaction on Budget Implementation Bill Widespread
12/3/2007
Flider Named Legislator of the Year for Efforts to Improve Quality of Health Care
11/29/07
Flider and Sullivan Educator Point to Successes of Community Education in Seeking New Commitment to Funding
11/28/07
Flider Encourages Local Citizens to Join Fight Against Ameren's New Rate Hike Campaign
11/14/2007
Flider Gathers Community Leaders to Support Legislation Restoring CeaseFire Funding
11/9/2007
Would Provide $597 Million More to Illinois Schools
11/8/2007
Flider Calls on Local Citizens to Honor Our Men and Women in Uniform
11/2/2007
Flider Vows to Fight Electric Rate Increase
11/1/2007
Flider Urges Parents to Protect Against Recalled Children's Products
11/1/2007
Flider Voices Outrage as "Hire a Vet Month" Begins With
17 Vets Losing State Job
10/24/2007
Flider Calls on Governor to Block Layoffs of Military Veterans
Representative Flider's Letter to the Governor
10/23/07
Flider Outlines Path to Stronger Economy at Meeting of Local Realtors
10/17/07
Flider Pushes Legislation to Help Home Care Workers
10/12/2007
Flider Appeals to Governor to Restore CeaseFire Funding
10/10/07
Flider, Watson Override Governor's Veto of Local Economic Development Bill
10/3/07
Flider-Backed Legislation to Protect Funding for Decatur Special Education Program Passes House
10/2/07
Flider Rejects Governor's Budget Veto
10/1/07
Flider, House Hold Committee Hearing on Governor's Budget Cuts
9/28/07
Flider: Central Illinois Must Be a Priority in any Capital Spending Plan
9/12/07
Flider and Watson Host Local Officials and Community Groups Highlighting Pain of Governor's Budget Cuts to Central Illinois
9/5/07
Flider and Mitchell to Hold Hearings on Economic Development in Central Illinois
8/28/07
Flider: Electric Rate Relief on the Way to Consumers
8/27/07
Flider Blasts Governor's Veto of Vital Community Funds
8/21/07
Watson, Flider Disappointed in Veto of Mt. Zion Economic Development Bill
8/16/07
Flider Bills Reforming Electric Utilities Signed into Law; Lawmaker Calls on Governor to Sign Electric Rate Relief Bill
8/13/07
Flider and Mitchell Team Up to Strengthen Central Illinois
8/9/07
Flider Joins Colleagues in Passing Balanced State Budget
8/8/07
Flider Calls on Governor to Sign Rate Relief Package
8/03/07
Flider Urges Senate to Act Quickly on Bridge Repair Funds
8/01/07
Flider Wants Free Mail to Soldiers Serving Overseas
7/31/07
Flider-Backed Bill to Bring Revolutionary Coal Plant to Illinois Signed into Law
7/23/07
Flider Joins AG Madigan, Legislative Leaders to Announce Electric Rate Relief Package
7/17/07
Flider-Backed Bill to Bring Revolutionary Coal Plant to Illinois Passes House
7/9/07
Flider Calls on Governor to Act on Electric Utility Reform Bills as Rate Relief Negotiations Continue
7/7/07
Flider-Backed Bill Will Prevent Unnecessary Tax Hikes for Wooded Lands
7/5/07
Flider to Attend Son's Army Reserve Commencement Ceremony; Returns Saturday to Springfield
6/15/07
Flider to Host Forum Aimed at Assisting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Family Caregivers
6/13/07
Flider Calls on Senate to Pass Ethics Reform Bills
5/30/07
Flider Votes New Electric Rate Relief Package Out of Committee
5/25/07
Flider Concludes Hearings on Illinois Power Authority
5/24/07
Flider Takes new Approach to Rate Relief
5/15/07
Flider Advances Bill to Allow Use of Veggie-Fuel
5/10/07
Flider Gives Thumbs Down to GRT
5/8/07
Flider Leads Local Consumers in Rally for Electric Rate Relief
5/02/07
Flider and Consumer Groups Prepare to Turn Up Heat on Ameren at Statehouse Rally for Rate Relief
4/25/07
Flider Demands Utility Regulators Hear Public Testimony
4/25/07
Flider Bill to Extend Mt. Zion Economic Development Program Passes House
4/19/07
Flider Bill to Repair Rural County Bridges Passes House
4/13/07
Flider to Continue Fight for Electric Rate Relief
4/4/07
Flider Urges Financial Support for Veterans' Nursing Homes
3/29/07
Flider Works to Expand Tax Relief for Working Families
3/28/07
Flider Votes to Give Illinois Stronger Voice in Presidential Choice
3/22/07
Flider Bill to Reform Electric Utility Practices Passes Committee
3/20/07
Flider Advances Bill to Repair Rural County Bridges
3/15/07
Flider and Ahola Combine Efforts to Fight Internet Predators
3/7/07
Flider Takes Cautious Approach to Governor's Proposed Budget
3/6/07
Flider-backed Electric Rate Relief Bill Passes House
3/01/2007
Flider Demands Answers from Ameren in Rare Committee of the Whole Hearing
2/23/07
Flider Continues Push to Roll Back Electric Rate Increase
2/22/07
Flider Introduces Legislation to Assist Small Businesses in Job Creation
2/16/07
Flider Bill Aims to Provide Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens
2/8/07
Flider Assigned to House Committees; Chair Committee on Utility Reforms
2/7/07
Flider Begins New Legislative Session
2/5/07
Flider Bill Requiring Fire Inspections in Mobile Home Parks Becomes Law
2/1/07
Flider Takes Off on Maiden Flight of New Decatur to Chicago Route
1/25/07
Flider Questions Ameren's Response to Winter Storm at Legislative Hearing
1/24/07
Flider and House Panel to Convene Hearings on Ameren's Response to Winter Storm
1/19/07
Flider Presents $50,000 Grant Moweaqua Library
1/7/07
Flider-Backed Utility Rate Freeze Extension Passes House
1/3/2007
Flider and Watson Announce $75,000 Grant for Improvements to Oglesby Mansion
News from Representative Bob Flider in 2008
News from Representative Bob Flider in 2006
