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...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is encouraging area residents to nominate local volunteers for recognition through a statewide program that highlights the importance of community service.“The women and men of the Quad-Cities area who spend...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, will join incoming Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s transition committee on economic opportunity, the governor-elect announced Monday.“As state representative, I’ve worked to encourage economic development in a way that...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, recently supported a proposal to help increase the number of registered bone marrow donors in Illinois by raising awareness of the need for lifesaving marrow donations. “For patients with blood cancers like...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To encourage more Illinois students to attend in-state colleges and universities, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, recently supported legislation that stabilizes Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants and allows students to receive financial aid...