Halpin: We Must Ensure that Schools Open on Time

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...

Halpin Sponsored Bill to Reject Lawmaker Pay Increase Becomes Law

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A measure sponsored by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, that freezes lawmaker reimbursement rates and blocks a scheduled pay raise, was signed into law Wednesday. “As we continue to work to get Illinois back on sound financial footing, it...

Halpin Supports Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Having collaborated with various state agencies, and after reviewing various case studies, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, voted in favor of House Bill 303, which creates the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. “Civil asset forfeiture in...