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Monday, September 15, 2025
Halbrook: Our Residents Cannot Afford Higher Property Taxes

Decades of poor public policy has led to Illinoisans paying the highest property taxes in the nation. Our residents just simply cannot afford it. Illinois needs structural reform today. To…


Saturday, September 13, 2025
Weekly Update: 9/12/2025

PRITZKER SENDS CLEAR WARNING BY SIGNING SB 328 INTO LAW By signing SB 328 into law, Governor Pritzker sent a clear signal: Illinois is putting up barriers instead of welcoming businesses….


Thursday, September 11, 2025
Halbrook: Taxpayer-funded benefits should go to citizens first

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Halbrook Prioritizes Citizens over Illegal Aliens with New Legislation

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following release after filing HB 4118, which prohibits illegal aliens from accessing financial aid, if the same aid is not made…


Thursday, September 11, 2025
Remembering 9/11

On this day, 24 years ago, America was forever changed. 2,977 victims lost their lives on that day due to the terror attacks that shook our great nation. This day…


Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Halbrook Files Bills to Protect Students from Mandatory Mental Health Screenings in Schools

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) filed two bills, House Bills 4114 and 4115, to combat the intrusive mental health bill, SB 1560, signed into law by Governor Pritzker in…


Monday, August 4, 2025
Halbrook Demands Accountability After SNAP Errors: “No More Excuses from the Governor”

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker shifted blame to congressional delegates and the Presidential Administration for Illinois’ errors in administering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…


Thursday, July 31, 2025
Halbrook Notes Gov. Pritzker’s Priorities: Illegal Aliens Over Law-Abiding Citizens

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s prioritization of illegal aliens over law-abiding citizens with the launch of his ‘Know Your…


Friday, July 25, 2025
Halbrook Renews Call for Urgent Hearings to Address Spikes in Electricity Costs

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is renewing his call to Democrat leaders to schedule a joint hearing of the House Energy and Environment Committee and the Senate Energy…


Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Halbrook Files HR 427, Urges Pritzker to Reinstate School Choice in Illinois

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after filing House Resolution 427, a measure that urges Governor Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the…