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Friday, March 21, 2025
Halbrook Notes Farm Safety

Through continued education, investment in safety equipment, and unwavering advocacy, the goal of reducing, and ultimately eliminating, grain bin entrapments becomes increasingly attainable. “Safety is a must in agriculture, even…


Friday, March 21, 2025
This Week in Springfield (Photos)

Committee deadline week has come to a close, but there is still more work to do. The House is set to reconvene on Tuesday, March 25th at noon.


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Halbrook: Over 33,000 are in Opposition to HB 2827 and in Support of Homeschool Freedom

More than 33,000 witness slips have already been filed in opposition to HB 2827, also known as the Homeschool Act, which forces unnecessary mandates on homeschool families in Illinois. The…


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Halbrook: Today is National Ag Day

National Ag Day is all about recognizing and celebrating the hard work of farmers and agricultural workers across the state of Illinois. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and…


Monday, March 17, 2025
Halbrook: Illinoisans Need Property Tax Relief

Illinoisans currently face the second highest property taxes in the country. While Democrats form a partisan working group to say they are doing something about the issue, House Republicans have…


Monday, March 10, 2025
Democrat’s Shell Game

While the legislature must allow witness testimony and accept all witness slips filed for any piece of legislation scheduled for a public hearing, Democrats have found ways around the process…


Monday, March 10, 2025
Fayette Avenue Reconstruction Project Resumes in Effingham

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that work is resuming this week on the Fayette Avenue reconstruction project in Effingham, particularly along Henrietta Street. See the remainder of their statement…


Saturday, March 8, 2025
Should Daylight Saving Time Be Abolished?

Daylight Saving Time begins tonight. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before bed and make the most of the longer daylight ahead. I have sponsored legislation, HB 1400,…


Friday, March 7, 2025
This Week in Springfield (Photos)

This week was a full week in Springfield. We are back next week with Session starting at noon on Tuesday, March 11th.


Friday, March 7, 2025
Halbrook Opposes Aggressive Bill to Regulate Homeschooling

This year, Democrats have proposed legislation (HB 2827) that places burdensome reporting, curricular and administrative requirements on families in the homeschool community. We believe that parents know what’s best for…