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Monday, July 17, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Joins Governor Rauner at Mt. Zion Junior High to Fight for School Aid Formula Reforms to Help All Students

Today, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R- Shelbyville), a member of the Government Consolidation & Modernization Committee, joined Governor Bruce Rauner and other members of the House and Senate at Mt….


Friday, July 7, 2017
July 15 Deadline for IL State Police Applications: Military Experience Recognized in Place of Education Requirement

The Illinois State Police Merit Board is currently processing applicationsfor Cadet Class 127, tentatively scheduled for February 4, 2018. In orderto be considered for Cadet Class 127, the Merit Board must receive…


Thursday, July 6, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Holds Firm on No New Taxes! Continues to Advocate for Reforms and Cuts to Overspending

Today, the Illinois House of Representatives considered overriding the vetoes by the governor on a budget and a tax hike that would increase personal income taxes 32% and corporate income…


Monday, July 3, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Statement on the Passage of Tax Hike

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bills 6 and 9. “Just hours before session today, Speaker Madigan and the House Democrats filed…


Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A More Equitable School Funding Fix…House Bill 4069 Means More Dollars for the Children of the 102nd District

For years the General Assembly has been working on a fix to our state’s broken school funding formula. Over time, we have found a better approach known as the “evidence-based…


Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Fights for Fair & Equitable Funding for Central Illinois Schools: Opposes Chicago Bailout!

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) opposed the last minute political games played with the school funding formula bill that would bail out Chicago schools by $500 million. Senate Bill 1…


Friday, May 19, 2017
The Illinois State Budget Process: A self-guided power point presentation

This slide uses Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 as an example from the last year we had a state budget in place. Many of you have contacted me about your frustration…


Monday, May 1, 2017
Illinois Municipal League: April 26th was ‘Legislative Day’ in Springfield

In the visitor’s gallery of the Illinois House of Representatives Chamber are (l-r) Michael J. Inman, Mayor of Macomb; Suzanne M. Rogers, Ed.M., Associate Director of Admissions, Univ. of Illinois;…


Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Fights for Life: Opposes Legislation to Use $60 Million in Public Money for Abortions!

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reported that House Bill 40 narrowly passed the Illinois House on a vote of 62-55 that would create a new law to allow taxpayer funded…


Friday, April 21, 2017
Rep. Brad Halbrook On the State Budget Impasse & Eagle Creek Resort

State Representative Brad Halbrook has been traveling the 102nd district meeting with agriculture leaders, families, seniors, and small business owners about issues and concerns and the number one topic is…