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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion is Ridiculous!

WATCH – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reacts to the Illinois House of Representatives April 15th Appropriations General Services Committee hearing, pointing to fewer vendors, more bureaucracy, and rising taxpayer…


Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rep. Halbrook: Illinois Doubles Down on Destructive DEI Policies

SPRINGFIELD, IL – During the General Assembly’s April 15th Appropriations-General Services Committee hearing, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) questioned administrators from the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) regarding…


Friday, April 10, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Halbrook Exposes State Government Inefficiencies, Calls for Accountability

SPRINGIFLED – Last week, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) spoke out against the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion, saying it made it harder for vendors to do business with…


Thursday, April 9, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Halbrook on Rising Prices

WATCH – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) discuss the impact Democrat policies have had on Illinois’ economy. The lawmaker is once again commenting on how Democrat policies are damaging the…


Wednesday, April 8, 2026
State Rep. Brad Halbrook Exposes State Government Inefficiencies, Calls for Accountability

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) used time on the House floor Wednesday to highlight serious concerns with the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion, questioning whether the…


Thursday, April 2, 2026
IDOT Announces Highway Safety Grant Opportunities for Local Agencies

The Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering (BSPE) has released 15 Highway Safety Program Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for the upcoming grant year running…


Thursday, March 26, 2026
Rep. Halbrook Welcomes Shelby County Residents to the Capitol

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) welcomed Shelby County Residents to the Illinois State Capitol on Thursday March 26th, 2026.


Wednesday, March 25, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Halbrook Stand Up for FFA and the Future of Family Farms

SPRINGFIELD – After meeting with Future Farmers of America students at the Capitol, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said he heard growing concerns from young people who want to return…


Wednesday, March 25, 2026
State Rep. Brad Halbrook Calls for Action to Protect Family Farms

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to take immediate action to protect family farms by repealing or reforming the estate tax….


Wednesday, March 25, 2026
WATCH: Halbrook Welcomes Miss Illinois County Fair Queen

WATCH – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) welcomed Illinois County Fair Queen Krista Phillips to the Illinois House of Representatives Floor on Tuesday March 24th, 2026.