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Friday, July 20, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Opposes New Attacks on Second Amendment Rights in Illinois!

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) opposes the two new gun restriction bills signed into law on Monday. These pieces of legislation put additional regulations on Second Amendment rights. Rep. Halbrook…


Thursday, July 19, 2018
Federal approval of plan to protect $3.5 Billion for Rural Hospitals Ensures access to quality health care for 3 million Illinoisans

Recently it was announced that the federal government has approved the state’s plan to protect safety net and rural hospitals while ensuring continued federal support for quality healthcare to more…


Thursday, June 21, 2018
STOP School Violence Grants Available: Application Deadline July 23

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School…


Friday, June 15, 2018
Rep. Halbrook: Department of Agriculture Announces Funding for Ag Programs

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) along with Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Raymond Poe today announced the release of $16 million in agriculture grants at Stremsterfer Farms in…


Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Halbrook Speaks at American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State 83rd Annual Session

It was a pleasure speaking at the American Legion Premier Boys State yesterday evening at Eastern Illinois University. Christopher Benigno does a fantastic job chairing such a wonderful program that…


Monday, June 11, 2018
Representative Halbrook’s Capitol Update–June 11, 2018

BUDGET FY19 budget passed with bipartisan support and signed into law. Last Monday, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a $38.5 billion bipartisan compromise budget. The bulk of the FY19…


Monday, June 11, 2018
Statement Following Sunday’s Storm Damage in Central Illinois

After reports of severe storm damage as a result of Sunday evening’s storm in Central Illinois, State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) released the following statement: “I have and will remain…


Friday, June 1, 2018
Shelby and Eastern Illini Electric Co-Op Members Visit Capitol

Rep. Brad Halbrook met with representatives from two of the electric co-ops in his district at the Illinois State Capitol this month. They discussed issues concerning co-op regulation and policies…


Friday, June 1, 2018
American Conservative Union Rates Halbrook the ‘Most Conservative’ Lifetime Voting Record in Illinois General Assembly

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced today that the American Conservative Union (ACU) released their ratings for 2017 and he is one of the six most conservative voting records in…


Friday, June 1, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Hosts ‘Page-For-A-Day’ During Legislative Session

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) recently hosted high school sophomore, Judge Miller, who attends Mid-America Preparatory Academy in Herrick. If you or a student you know has an interest in…