SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is supporting a proposed worker protection division in the attorney general’s office to ensure on-time payment, safe working conditions and fair hiring practices for Illinois employees. “Our focus needs to be...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois residents with pre-existing conditions will be protected from health care cuts at the federal level under a bill backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, preserving critical consumer protections. “No one should fear losing their...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, voted to reduce prescription drug costs and create a more affordable marketplace for people to purchase lifesaving medications.“Receiving medication on a consistent basis can be lifesaving for many...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, met with parents working as mentors in local schools recently in his district office to discuss issues affecting education in their community and how to further relationships between students, teachers,...
EAST MOLINE, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, and East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman met constituents at a town hall meeting Tuesday, to have a conversation about local issues and stay in touch with the priorities of residents. “I appreciate the opportunity...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, defended service workers’ economic security by helping pass a bill which prevents employers from controlling any part of the tips their employees receive.“Service workers often depend on tips to earn a living...