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Friday, October 27, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Helps Defeat a ‘Gun Bill’ That Would Make Felons of Law-Abiding Citizens

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) fought legislation this week that would have turned law-abiding citizens into felons just for possessing common firearm modification equipment. “This legislation was overly broad and…


Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Named to Agriculture & Conservation Committee in the 100th General Assembly

 House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announced today that State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has been appointed to the Agriculture & Conservation Committee in the Illinois House of Representatives effective immediately….


Monday, October 16, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Saves Nearly $16,000 and Returns Taxpayer Money Back from District Allotment

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R- Shelbyville), announced today that his district office operations has saved the taxpayers of Illinois $15,998.61 and will be returning that amount back. “I think that…


Wednesday, September 20, 2017
State Rep. Brad Halbrook Says It’s Time for local governments to end massive stockpiling of funds

Illinois residents pay some of the highest taxes in the nation and unfortunately for Illinois taxpayers the situation is only getting worse. In April, WalletHub ranked Illinois the highest taxed…


Wednesday, September 13, 2017
EQUIFAX Security Breach: 5.4 Million Illinoisans Affected

Equifax, an Atlanta based credit-rating agency, suffered a security breach on July 29th that exposed sensitive information of millions of Americans. Such information included social security numbers, driver’s license numbers,…


Thursday, August 31, 2017
Gov. Rauner signs historic education funding reform bill

Compromise legislation included equitable funding for districts, more school choice for families CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2017) – Flanked by school children and legislative leaders, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed historic…


Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Supports Game-Changing Education Funding with Mandates Relief & Tax Credits: Illinois Wins!

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R- Shelbyville), is pleased that a school funding plan has finally passed the Illinois House and now goes to the Illinois Senate for consideration. It took…


Friday, August 25, 2017
GRAIN BELT EXPRESS: Planned high-tension power line hits serious snag

Project would come through Shelby County in the 102nd District The planned 3,500-megawatt high-tension power line has been proposed to deliver electricity from Kansas to western Indiana. Crossing Missouri and…


Monday, July 31, 2017
Governor Signs Bill denying Lawmakers a Pay Increase

Rep. Halbrook (center standing) at the signingof HB 643 by Gov. Rauner at the State Capitol. Today, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 643, which was co-sponsored by State Representative Brad Halbrook…


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….