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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…


Wednesday, April 5, 2017
This is ‘Work Zone Safety’ Week in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway were joined by industry partners and frontline construction workers to remind the public that construction season has arrived…


Monday, April 3, 2017
Rep. Halbrook Co-Hosts Shelby Electric Co-op at Illinois Capitol

Pictured are front row (l-r): Abigail Bresnan, Natalie Kirkbride, Kyra Jackson, Sara Stephens, Braxton Vice, Morgan Braden, Ian Cornahan, Chase, Thies, McKenna Sanders, Lauren Bowers, and State Senator Chapin Rose….


Friday, March 31, 2017
Electric & Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day in Springfield

State Rep. Brad Hallbrook (R-Shelbyville) joined State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) in hosting students from the Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative March 29 at the capitol. The students were in Springfield…