SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, to ensure that local public transit agencies receive promised state funding will take effect on July 1. “During the governor’s budget crisis, funding that was owed to downstate transit...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from charging fees to individuals trying to prevent identity theft by freezing their credit reports is now law. “In the wake of the Equifax data...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to respond to the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak crisis at the Quincy Veterans’ Home, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, helped pass a measure to authorize rehabilitation and significant improvement of the facility. “We...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Aiming to stimulate redevelopment of historic buildings in the Quad Cities area, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a plan last week to create a statewide historic tax credit program that will offset construction costs and enable...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, backed a series of measures to spur economic growth in the Quad Cities during his second legislative session. Working to lift up working families, Halpin also championed efforts to crack down on corporations...