SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is helping support local businesses and boosting economic development by encouraging shoppers to participate in Small Business Saturday and think locally when making holiday purchases. “Many families in our...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Aspiring first responders will have better access to training and apprenticeships under a new law backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island. “My first priority is the safety and welfare of people in our community, and we have to ensure the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his push for greater civic engagement, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, passed a measure providing students with two hours off of school to vote. “Illinois students deserve a say in electing their governments, and for that to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is supporting the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP), which held a graduation ceremony last Friday for its most recent class of trainees. “IDOT’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an ongoing effort to promote affordable health care, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is supporting of new legislation capping insulin costs for patients with diabetes at $100 per month. “Millions of people with diabetes in Illinois are...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Student athletes will receive a fair share of the revenue colleges make off their likeness and performance under legislation supported by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, which recently passed the Illinois House of Representatives with strong...