SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, voted Thursday on a measure to freeze lawmaker reimbursement rates and block a scheduled pay raise. “As state agencies and social service organizations continue to struggle due to a lack of funding, we have to...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – In an attempt to ease the burden on rising property taxes, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, has introduced legislation that will freeze property taxes on individuals with a disability. “Individuals with disabilities are often on a fixed...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – In hopes of protecting victims of sexual assault and stalking from their assailants, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, has introduced legislation that will protect the address of an individual who has experienced sexual assault or stalking....
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Hoping to deter businesses from moving operations out of Illinois, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is introducing legislation that will disallow any business that moves jobs out of state from qualifying for any state economic assistance and...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – In an effort to ensure justice for victims of child sex crimes, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, has introduced legislation that will eliminate the statute of limitations on various child sex crimes such as child pornography and attempted...