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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…


Friday, June 1, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Passes Bill to Honor Service Members with “Global War on Terrorism” License Plates

State Representative Brad halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reported that the bill he is sponsoring has passed out of the House and now heads to the governor for consideration. Senate Bill 2518 concerning…


Friday, June 1, 2018
Rep. Halbrook Passes Bill to Permit Deer Feeding Outside of Hunting Season: and Study the Impact by University of Illinois

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced that the bill he is carrying in the House to permit the supplemental feeding of deer passed and now goes back to the Senate…