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Sunday, May 24, 2020
Rep. Halbrook: Democrats push through unbalanced budget

The Democrat majority in the House and the Senate have pushed through a budget plan that exceeds projected revenues by $5 billion, according to State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville). “One…


Saturday, May 23, 2020
Rep. Halbrook: Childcare Facilities Can Soon Reopen

Child care facilities closed by the Governor’s executive orders may reopen as early as the end of this month, State Representative Brad Halbrook said today. Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said that thanks…


Friday, May 22, 2020
Halbrook, House Republican legislators form new legislative group to advance reform agenda

The lack of meaningful action to address the state’s financial woes has prompted a group of legislators to create the Illinois Taxpayer Freedom Caucus that will operate within the House…


Monday, April 13, 2020
Halbrook: At Legislators’ urging, Secretary of State provides new and extended rules to keep truckers and other motorists on the road

New rules and deadline extensions just announced by the Secretary of State will help keep trucks making crucial deliveries and essential workers on the road during the continued Coronavirus lockdown,…


Thursday, April 9, 2020
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DIRECTOR FILES EMERGENCY RULES REGARDING FOID AND CCL RENEWALS

Press release from the Illinois State Police: Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules this week to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses…


Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Respecting New Coronavirus Guidelines, Rep. Halbrook Postpones Atwood Traveling Office Hours

Statement of Rep. Brad Halbrook concerning postponement of traveling office hours scheduled for March 23 at the Atwood Village Hall: “Out of an abundance of caution, and in cooperation with…


Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Halbrook: Governor Must Implement Immediate Provisions Ensuring Assisted Living Residents Can Vote

With primary election day underway across Illinois today, Rep. Brad Halbrook said he’s receiving calls about assisted living residents and other seniors currently living in “lock down” due to the…


Friday, February 21, 2020
IDOT agrees to create 4-way stop at Howie’s intersection

After conducting a detailed study of safety issues and past accidents at the intersection of Illinois 32 and Bruce-Findlay Road, IDOT has agreed to convert the intersection to a 4-way…


Thursday, February 20, 2020
Rep. Halbrook: Governor’s Budget Proposal is Just More “Tax and Spend”

Following the Governor’s budget address today, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says the outlined proposal is simply more of the same “tax and spend” that continue to drive Illinois deeper…


Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Rep. Brad Halbrook: Governor touts more of the same in State of the State Address

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said based on the speech Governor JB Pritzker gave today as his State of the State address, he is living in a much different Illinois…