SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, cracking down on discriminatory practices used to unfairly pay women less than men is now law.“Women deserve equal pay for equal work. That should be a given, but the problem of salary...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is combatting outsourcing in the Quad City area by establishing a panel of experts and businesses leaders to craft new solutions to prevent job loss and keep businesses in Illinois.“We have made great progress...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, will expand treatment options for teens with psychological problems by requiring the Department of Human Services (DHS) to make a database of resources about mental health care available to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sexually violent criminals will face justice for their crimes under a new law backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, allowing survivors who have a warrant for a non-violent crime come forward to the police without fear of arrest.“Sexual...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is improving the process for reporting child abuse by reinforcing lines of communication between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and other groups in charge of keeping kids safe.“We’ve...