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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Rep. Brad Halbrook says Pritzker Budget Address “Very Disappointing”

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is issuing the following statement on Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address. “The one thing Democrats and Republicans should agree on is the severity of the…


Thursday, February 14, 2019
Rep. Halbrook: ‘Increasing the Minimum Wage will lead to Job Losses’

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says the minimum wage hike the Illinois House approved today will hurt local businesses throughout the state and make it more difficult for the state…


Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Rep. Halbrook Garners Positions on Key State, Local Government Oversight Committees

State Representative Brad Halbrook has this spring secured positions on key House committees that play a vital oversight role for both state and local governments. In the new 101st General…


Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Rep. Halbrook Sworn-In As 101st General Assembly Begins

At a noontime ceremony at the University of Illinois at Springfield, State Representative Brad Halbrook took the Oath of Office to serve the 102nd District in the new 101st General…


Thursday, August 9, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Bill Becomes Law: Water Districts May Remove ‘Negligent’ Trustees

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced that the governor signed into law House Bill 4253 on Tuesday that will now allow the body that appointed a trustee in a water…


Friday, July 20, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Says Over $108,000 in Fire Safety Grants Includes Three Counties in 102nd District

State Rep. Brad Halbrook is pleased to announce that the Small Firefighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grants announced this week include $108,424.25 for communities in his district. Tolono Fire Protection…


Friday, July 20, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Opposes New Attacks on Second Amendment Rights in Illinois!

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) opposes the two new gun restriction bills signed into law on Monday. These pieces of legislation put additional regulations on Second Amendment rights. Rep. Halbrook…


Friday, June 15, 2018
Rep. Halbrook: Department of Agriculture Announces Funding for Ag Programs

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) along with Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Raymond Poe today announced the release of $16 million in agriculture grants at Stremsterfer Farms in…


Friday, June 1, 2018
American Conservative Union Rates Halbrook the ‘Most Conservative’ Lifetime Voting Record in Illinois General Assembly

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced today that the American Conservative Union (ACU) released their ratings for 2017 and he is one of the six most conservative voting records in…


Friday, June 1, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Passes Bill to Honor Service Members with “Global War on Terrorism” License Plates

State Representative Brad halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reported that the bill he is sponsoring has passed out of the House and now heads to the governor for consideration. Senate Bill 2518 concerning…