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Sunday, May 30, 2021
Rep. Hammond stands up for law-abiding gun owners

State Rep. Norine Hammond speaks out against HB 1091, which would ban private transfers of firearms, require fingerprints for FOID applications and renewals, double the application fee of a FOID…


Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Rep. Hammond Named Friend of Education

State Representative Norine Hammond has been honored by the Illinois Education Association as a recipient of their “Friend of Education” award. The annual award is given to legislators who demonstrate…


Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Hammond Opposes Democrats’ Second Attempt at Graduated Income Tax Hike

In response to comments made by House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch concerning another possible attempt to pass a graduated income tax on hardworking Illinoisans, House Republicans have filed House Resolution…


Monday, February 22, 2021
New criminal justice law endangers public safety, gives more rights to criminals than to their victims

State Representative Norine Hammond spoke out Monday in opposition to Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of a criminal justice bill that barely passed the House at the end of the January…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Pritzker’s tax hikes threaten economic recovery, hurt Illinois working families

State Representative Norine Hammond issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget and State of the State address: “Today, Governor Pritzker broke his promise to Illinois working…


Thursday, February 4, 2021
Rep. Hammond reappointed as Republican Spokesperson for House Consumer Protection & Human Services Committees

State Representative Norine Hammond has been reappointed as the Republican Spokesperson for the Consumer Protection Committee and the Human Services Committee in the Illinois House of Representatives. “I’m pleased to…


Wednesday, September 23, 2020
New 10-Year smoke detector law announced

In conjunction with Fire Campus Safety Month, state fire safety experts gathered with local officials at the Macomb Fire Department today to make the public aware of Illinois’ new 10…


Friday, May 17, 2019
Hammond, WIU President Meet with House Republican Leadership.

Springfield, IL…. Assistant Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) met with Western Illinois University President John Thomas and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to discuss higher education priorities. The…


Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Hammond Votes “No” on Speaker Madigan’s Rules

Every two years, with the start of a new General Assembly, Speaker Madigan requires two critical votes from Democrat members. The first, their vote to re-elect him Speaker of the…


Monday, January 28, 2019
Family Community Resource Center Update

State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) announced today that the Mason County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) office, Family Community Resource Center, on Main Street in Havana will remain open, for…