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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Halbrook Leads House in Remembering WWII Vet and Firefighter Jim Kelly, Sr.

World War II Veteran and Urbana Firefighter Jim Kelly, Sr. was remembered in the Illinois House during Veto Session, and he was honored for his unending commitment to his country…


Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Halbrook, House Honor IHSA 2A State Champion St. Anthony Boys Baseball

The Illinois House during their Fall Veto Session paused to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the IHSA Class 2A State Champion St. Anthony High School boy baseball team. Rep. Halbrook…


Monday, November 25, 2024
Minimum Wage Hike Coming in the New Year

Minimum wage is set to increase again in Illinois on January 1. Here’s what you should know. https://www.wandtv.com/news/what-is-the-minimum-wage-in-illinois-what-to-know-as-the-rate-increases/article_bae0509e-aa9d-11ef-967c-db8b95dbcc3c.html


Saturday, November 23, 2024
Railroad Crossing Safety Upgrades Coming to Shelby County

Friday, November 22, 2024
Halbrook: Montgomery County Landowners Need Swift, Local Property Tax Solutions

The recent 1500% increase in wooded acreage assessments for some Montgomery County landowners is unacceptable and represents a deeply concerning attack on property rights, State Representative Brad Halbrook stressed today….


Friday, November 22, 2024
Rep. Halbrook Supports Montgomery County Landowners at Property Tax Meeting

Rep. Halbrook this week joined hundreds of Montgomery County residents gathered at a special County Board meeting to express their strong concern and get answers about a newly enforced law…


Thursday, November 21, 2024
Halbrook Speaks Out Against Irresponsible Lame Duck Legislative Session

Responding to the likelihood of Democrats scheduling an early January “lame duck” session of current legislative members, Rep. Halbrook took to the House floor to stress the irresponsibility of passing…


Thursday, November 21, 2024
DOC Employees Facing Threat from Substances Mailed to Inmates

We need to take immediate action to protect correctional officers, staff, and inmates from the growing threat posed by dangerous substances entering Illinois prisons through the mail. https://www.wsiltv.com/news/top-stories/illinois-state-representatives-call-for-action-on-drug-exposures-in-correctional-facilities/article_7caa6116-a769-11ef-9f6d-53432209cd3d.html


Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Halbrook: Taxpayers Deserve an Honest State Budget Process

Rep. Halbrook began the second week of Veto Session by stressing to House Democrats that Illinois taxpayers need and deserve a truly honest state budget process. Watch below.


Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Veto Session-Week 2

Today we kick off the second week of the fall veto session in Springfield and another opportunity to address the major issues facing our state. House Republicans are ready to…