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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Hammond Sworn-In to historic 100th General Assembly, Nominates Durkin for Speaker over Madigan

MACOMB – Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) was sworn in to her fifth term in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday during the inaugural of the historic 100thGeneral Assembly held…


Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Hammond Calls on Comptroller to Release Funds for Western Correctional Center

MOUNT STERLING – Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) today called on Comptroller Susana Mendoza to release $78,000 in funds owed to the city of Mount Sterling for water service provided to the…


Friday, December 2, 2016
Hammond Opposes Taxpayer Bail-Out of Energy Company

MACOMB – In reaction to today’s vote in the Illinois House to provide a taxpayer-funded bailout for Exelon Generation, Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb), issued the following statement.   “I would…


Monday, August 22, 2016
Rep. Hammond Continues Push for Expanded Grandparents Rights

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation pushed by Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) to expand Grandparents Rights in Illinois was signed by Governor Rauner on “Futures for Kids” Day at the Illinois State Fair…


Thursday, July 28, 2016
Hammond Legislation to Modernize Adult Education Organizations Signed by Governor

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Rauner signed legislation this afternoon sponsored by Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) to modernize the organization of Adult Education under Area Planning Councils, an effort that brings Illinois…


Thursday, June 30, 2016
Hammond Supports Stopgap Budget Plan

MACOMB – On Thursday, Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) supported passage of SB 2047, a plan that will provide 6 months of funding for critical operations for higher education, state operated…


Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Hammond Issues Statement on State Budget Impasse

MACOMB – With Speaker Madigan again cancelling the Session scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb), issued the following statement. “With only two weeks remaining in the fiscal…


Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Hammond Urges Funded Solutions on MAP Grant Spending Plan

SPRINGFIELD – On the heels of a bipartisan compromise that created a $700 million stopgap measure for higher education, State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) again stood against an unfunded subsequent…


Thursday, May 12, 2016
Hammond Supports $700 million in Emergency Human Services Funding

SPRINGFIELD – Citing emergency needs created by the continued lack of a State Budget for FY16, Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) joined many of her colleagues on Thursday in supporting releasing…


Monday, April 18, 2016
Rep. Hammond Continues Push for Grandparents Rights

SPRINGFIELD – Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) continued her push for Grandparents Rights in Illinois with House passage of House Bill 5656 last Tuesday.  House Bill 5656 would add Great-Grandparents to…