SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation passed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, which would close a loophole that allowed disgraced former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to avoid prosecution for sex crimes was recently signed into law. “It is outrageous and...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – In an effort to crack down on corporate outsourcing, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, has introduced a measure requiring companies that move call centers out of Illinois to provide advance notice and repay all grants, loans and tax benefits....
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, joined by local school superintendents and education advocates in Illinois detailed the devastating effects that Gov. Rauner’s veto of education funding would have on education in Illinois, including the loss...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is urging Gov. Rauner to sign a measure to help veterans’ transition into civilian life and prevent veteran suicide. “Those who made a commitment to defend our country often experience both emotional and...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Today, state Rep. Mike Halpin released the mid-year 2017 data for the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx), the national real-time, stop sale system used in Illinois to monitor and block unlawful purchases of cold and allergy medicine containing...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed education funding reform that would have provided more than $5 million in additional funding for local schools: “For too long, Illinois has been...