Halbrook Commentary on Early Childhood and Daycare Spending in Illinois Dated: 3/23/24 Policymakers looking to end systemic problems such as crime, poverty, and joblessness have over the years focused on…

The Governor continues to spend taxpayer money on migrants without any input from lawmakers.

Illinois will continue to lose residents unless we make major policy changes. If we make our state more affordable, more business-friendly, and a safe place to call home, we can…

On the final day of the veto session, Rep. Halbrook took to the House Floor to stress to his Democrat colleagues that with the enforcement date for their new gun…

With legal challenges ongoing to Democrats’ new firearms ban and registration law, State Representative Brad Halbrook today pressed for answers to crucial questions on behalf of gun owners. The Illinois…

 Due to the TRUST Act, which was enacted in 2017, Illinois has become a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. Law enforcement agencies are prohibited from cooperating with federal immigration authorities to…

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) spoke on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday October 24, 2023, in support of his resolution, HR 449, which condemns the…

Illinois General Assembly to convene for fall veto session.  The first of two weeks of the General Assembly’s fall veto session will begin on Tuesday, October 24. Lawmakers will consider…

“I trust that when we return next week for Veto Session, the General Assembly will do the right thing for students, parents & our communities and make Invest In Kids…

“…We’re anxiously awaiting their ruling,” McGlynn said Wednesday as Maag brought his challenge that the law is unconstitutionally vague back to the Southern District of Illinois.  After vagueness hearing, federal…