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Monday, July 19, 2021
LIG Resigns, Cites “No Real Power to Effect Change”

It was announced earlier today that Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General, Carol Pope resigned. In her resignation she noted that the state’s failure to enact real ethics reform left her office…


Monday, February 22, 2021
Rep. Halbrook: So-Called “Criminal Justice Reforms” Endanger our Communities

Statement of State Representative Brad Halbrook on the signing into law today of House Bill 3653, “Criminal Justice Reforms” passed in the final hours of the 101st General Assembly’s lame…


Thursday, February 4, 2021
Rep. Halbrook: Legislators Should Not “Cut in Line” to get COVID Vaccinations

Responding to this week’s announcement from the Governor’s office that members of the Illinois General Assembly have been added to those immediately eligible for the current round of COVID vaccinations,…


Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Sign the Petition-Urge Gov. Pritzker to veto bill endangering our communities!

Stand with law enforcement officials and public safety agencies across Illinois in urging Governor Pritzker to veto House Bill 3653. This flawed bill will make it more difficult for law enforcement to keep…


Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Rep. Halbrook Statement on Resolving Issues with Pritzker Administration’s Rollout of Next Phase of COVID Vaccinations

“Late Monday the Administration unveiled the new state website to manage information and take appointments for the new Phase 1B of COVID vaccinations statewide. While this site can work well…


Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Rep. Halbrook Calls for Special Session on Ethics Reform

The most recent allegations against the most powerful politician in the State of Illinois reinforces the urgent need for a Special Session of the General Assembly to enact meaningful ethics…


Thursday, May 21, 2020
Emergency rule repealed but more rules could be on the way

The Governor today rescinded his emergency rule that would have slapped criminal charges on anyone violating the Governor’s stay at home orders, but State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says there…


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…


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…


Thursday, November 14, 2019
Rep. Halbrook: Price Controls Never Work

Statement of State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) on his opposition this week to Senate Bill 667, which limits insurance co-pays for insulin. “There’s no question that the price of insulin…