Governor Bruce Rauner declared a harvest emergency, for the second year in a row, to help level the playing field between Illinois farmers and crop haulers and those in neighboring…

“An initiative of our Higher Education Working Group, this pilot program is another way to encourage those furthering their education to stay here in Illinois attending our public universities,” said…

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle, in both chambers, in voting YES on an FY 19 State Budget that is balanced and…

Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) passed Illinois Farm Bureau-backed legislation to address a constituent issue related to spousal transfers of wooded acreage qualified…

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond joined Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz in urging Illinois firearm owners to file paperwork early to renew their Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Cards…

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond passed legislation adding important consumer protections to Illinois’ public nursing home care program (long-term care Medicaid program).XX   “For over three years, I have…

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond passed legislation expanding Veteran’s Preference to those who live in Illinois, but served in another state’s National Guard unit. “We owe a great debt…

MACOMB – Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) issued the following statement regarding Governor Rauner’s Budget Address on Wednesday: “In all matters, we as legislators in Springfield, must follow…

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SPRINGFIELD – Today at a press conference at the state Capitol, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) was joined by lawmakers to outline strategies for proactively responding to a future…