SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is pushing for a measure to support the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty, legislation which just passed the House. “Families of first responders who have lost their...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois will put into place long-needed ethical standards and government transparency reforms due to a bill that state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, helped pass. “For too long, Illinoisans have had to tolerate ethical violations and a lack of...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, issued this statement following the end of the 2021 spring session: “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we have taken big steps towards our goals. I’m proud of the work I’ve done bringing our community’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Hotels and motels that fail to provide anti-human trafficking training would be barred from receiving government business under legislation passed Thursday by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island. Through the establishment of a certification...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is pushing for greater efficiency in how states and municipalities spend taxpayer dollars, having introduced legislation that would prevent large, massively profitable corporations from taking advantage of...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is working to make local voices heard in Illinois’ redistricting process by bringing a public hearing of the House Redistricting Committee to Rock Island on April 3rd at 11 a.m. The hearing will be held at the...