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Friday, June 24, 2022
Supreme Court Rulings Protect Life in Back-to-Back Decisions

Shelbyville, IL – Today the US Supreme Court officially overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision returning rulemaking surrounding abortion back to the states.  Yesterday, that same Court, also in…


Monday, May 30, 2022
Honoring Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, take a moment to remember and honor the servicemembers who have given their lives so that we can be free. Let us never forget their sacrifice, courage, and…


Friday, May 27, 2022
Halbrook Calls on Governor Pritzker to Reverse Policies that Endanger Reliable Power in Illinois

This week, the Public Utilities and the Energy and Environment Committees of the Illinois House of Representatives conducted a joint committee hearing concerning energy costs and supply amidst reports by…


Sunday, May 8, 2022
Happy Mother’s Day!

Have a wonderful day today celebrating Mom!


Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Halbrook: Governor’s Response to Roe V Wade Leak is Reckless and Pathetic

Governor Pritzker’s Hyperbole on Draft Opinion is Out of Step with Majority of Illinoisans This week Politico released a leaked draft copy of Justice Alito’s Supreme Court opinion that would…


Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Pritzker to Sign “Bailout” Budget

Governor JB Pritzker will sign the FY 23 budget today. The Democrats-only FY 23 budget is propped up with Federal bailout funds. It includes a 10% increase in spending on state programs while…


Sunday, April 17, 2022
Happy Easter!

Wishing you a blessed Easter filled with love, peace, and all the joys of the season. Happy Easter!


Thursday, April 7, 2022
Dems Drop 3,000+ Page Budget “First Draft”

With two days left in our spring legislative session House Democrats have dropped the first draft of their proposed FY 2023 budget- It’s more than 3,000 pages. More drafts are…


Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Democrats Only Support Law Enforcement for Political Gain

Late last night, House Democrats called a series of new crime bills to try to distract from the damaging SAFE-T Act they passed last year over the objections of law enforcement…


Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Roundtable: Failed Democrat Criminal Justice “Reforms” Must Be Repealed

There’s no question that Illinois Democrats’ so-called “Safe T Act” has made Illinois communities LESS safe. Rep. Halbrook and his colleagues discuss solutions in this week’s Roundtable.