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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Halbrook Files Three Bills to Slash Property Taxes

Today Representative Halbrook filed three bills to lower property taxes in Illinois. HB1495 creates a $6 billion special property tax relief fund that would provide one-time relief to eligible homeowners….


Friday, January 17, 2025
Rep. Halbrook Introduces Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent in Illinois

Representative Halbrook has filed legislation to end the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks and schedules between standard and daylight saving time.  Halbrook’s House Bill 1400 would make daylight saving time…


Monday, December 23, 2024
Rep. Halbrook: New Year Brings New Shelbyville Office Hours

Rep. Halbrook today announced that regular, in-person office hours are coming to his Shelbyville office in the New Year. Beginning with January 2, 2025, Representative Halbrook’s staff will be on…


Friday, December 13, 2024
Halbrook: Business Owners Need to Keep Up with Changes to the Federal Corporate Transparency Act

Rep. Brad Halbrook today alerted business owners throughout the district to a new development in the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) of which they need to be aware. “The CTA…


Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Halbrook Leads House in Remembering WWII Vet and Firefighter Jim Kelly, Sr.

World War II Veteran and Urbana Firefighter Jim Kelly, Sr. was remembered in the Illinois House during Veto Session, and he was honored for his unending commitment to his country…


Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Halbrook, House Honor IHSA 2A State Champion St. Anthony Boys Baseball

The Illinois House during their Fall Veto Session paused to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the IHSA Class 2A State Champion St. Anthony High School boy baseball team. Rep. Halbrook…


Friday, November 22, 2024
Halbrook: Montgomery County Landowners Need Swift, Local Property Tax Solutions

The recent 1500% increase in wooded acreage assessments for some Montgomery County landowners is unacceptable and represents a deeply concerning attack on property rights, State Representative Brad Halbrook stressed today….


Thursday, October 3, 2024
Halbrook: NTSB Releases Preliminary Reports on Fatal 2023 Teutopolis Crash that Leaked Anhydrous Ammonia

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Wednesday released the “docket” on their investigation of a fatal 2023 crash near Teutopolis that released toxic anhydrous ammonia into the community. “We just…


Friday, September 27, 2024
Rep. Halbrook: CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation Selected for $75,000 Adult Literacy Grant

The Effingham, Illinois-based CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation will receive a $75,000 state grant to help with adult literacy efforts, State Representative Brad Halbrook announced today. The literacy grants are awarded…


Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Halbrook: New Law Officially Enables Shelby County Volunteer Rescue Squad

A new state law signed this month makes official Shelby County’s ability to create and manage a county volunteer rescue squad to assist first responders in emergency situations. State Representative…