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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rep. Halbrook Defends Tariffs; Highlights Need to Restore IL Manufacturing

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In floor debate during the first week of the 2026 legislative session, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) voiced his strong opposition to a Democrat-sponsored resolution that condemned…


Tuesday, January 27, 2026
State Representative Brad Halbrook Warns Taxpayers: “Buckle Up, More Democrat Taxes Incoming”

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) used his first floor speech of the 2026 legislative session to sound the alarm on yet another attempt by Democrat leaders to…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Halbrook Honors Katie Abraham, Victim of Drunk Driving Illegal Immigrant

ILLINOIS – On Day 2 or the 2026 Legislative Session, State Representative Brad Halbrook delivered remarks to honor the life and legacy of Katie Abraham, a 20 year old Illinois…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Rep. Halbrook Honors Katie Abraham, Calls for Accountability and Reform

ILLINOIS – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) rose on the House floor today to honor the life of Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old woman whose life was tragically cut short by…


Tuesday, January 20, 2026
WATCH: Halbrook Warns Taxpayers: “Buckle Up, More Democrat Taxes Incoming”

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) used his first floor speech of 2026 to warn Illinois Taxpayer that Democrat Lawmakers are eyeing another tax increase. Watch the video below:


Thursday, January 15, 2026
Rep. Halbrook Recognizes Local Achievements at Teutopolis Schools

TEUTOPOLIS, IL – State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) presented official certificates this week at Teutopolis Junior High and Teutopolis Grade School to recognize outstanding accomplishments by students, educators, and coaches….


Friday, January 9, 2026
WATCH: Illinois Flat Tax: Why Lawmakers Want Power to Raise Your Taxes

WATCH: Illinois lawmakers are once again pushing to scrap the state’s flat income tax and replace it with a progressive tax system voters overwhelmingly rejected in 2020. This Inside Track…


Friday, January 9, 2026
Halbrook Blasts Pritzker’s “Green New Giveaway” Energy Law Warns of $8 Billion Ratepayer Cost, Bureaucratic Control, and Loss of Illinois Jobs and Farmland

Springfield, IL — Governor J.B. Pritzker today signed Senate Bill 25, the so-called Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, into law. State Representative Brad Halbrook (R–Shelbyville) condemned the legislation as…


Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Gov. Pritzker Signs Chicago Transit Bailout

Governor Pritzker just signed the Chicago transit bailout — and Illinois families are stuck with the bill. This so-called “solution” raises tolls, hikes the RTA sales tax, and siphons money…


Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Pritzker Expands Culture of Death in Illinois

“It’s a sad day in Illinois.” – State Rep. Brad Halbrook Shelbyville, Illinois — Friday morning, Governor Pritzker signed SB 1950 which makes physician-assisted suicide legal in Illinois. The bill…