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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Illinois Health Care Association Announces Rep. Hammond as “Voice of Senior Care Award” Recipient

Springfield, IL – The Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) recently presented Rep. Norine Hammond (Macomb, IL) the “Voice of Senior Care Award” at their annual convention in Peoria. Xx  …


Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Hammond/ Tracy Legislation to Reduce Higher Education Costs Signed by Governor

SPRINGFIELD –Assistant House Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) and State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) announce legislation they sponsored to reduce costs for institutions of higher education was signed into…


Friday, August 18, 2017
Hammond gives update on education funding reform

MACOMB –Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) provided the following statement as an update to the ongoing education funding reform negotiations: “On August 16 the House debated and voted…


Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Hammond named Legislator of the Year by Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts

  From the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts Press Release Springfield – Norine Hammond, State Representative was recognized and awarded as the 2017 Legislator of the Year…


Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Hammond appointed to Underrepresented Groups in Academia Task Force

MACOMB –Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) received word on Tuesday that she has been appointed to the Underrepresented Groups in Academia Task Force. In addition to this appointment,…


Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Rep. Hammond Discusses K-12 Education Funding Reform

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) provided the following statement as result of the special session called for K-12 Education Funding Reform: “Governor Rauner called a special session…


Friday, July 7, 2017
“We had to pass a budget”

Hammond makes fiscally responsible choice for all Illinoisans   SPRINGFIELD, IL…Assistant Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) released the following statement explaining her YES vote to override the Governor’s veto…


Monday, July 3, 2017
Hammond takes hard vote to help save Illinois

“I was sent to Springfield to fix our problems, not to make them worse.”   SPRINGFIELD, IL…Assistant Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) released the following statement explaining her vote…


Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Special Session Update

MACOMB –Assistant House Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) provided the following statement as an update to the Special Session in Springfield: “On June 15, the Governor issued a proclamation…


Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Op-Ed: “Make no mistake- there will be sacrifices if we want the games to end”

It is, indeed, entirely unacceptable that Illinois is poised to enter a third year with no State Budget in place.  We need a balanced budget right now!  We cannot let…