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Thursday, March 3, 2016
Hammond Dismayed at House Recess without Higher Education Funding Compromise

MACOMB – Earlier today, Speaker Madigan and his supermajority called two bills (SB 2990 and HB 648) which purported to be a compromise measure funding higher education and other services…


Wednesday, March 2, 2016
House Republicans Urge Compromise, Responsible Solution to Higher Education Funding

Springfield, IL… On the heels of the Senate’s override of the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 2043, House Republicans from across Illinois joined together to reiterate their willingness to compromise…


Thursday, February 25, 2016
In the News: Hammond Urges Resolution to State Budget Impasse (from the Rushville Times, February 24, 2016)

Thursday, February 25, 2016
In the News: Seeking Path Forward for Higher Education Funding (from the Rushville Times, February 24, 2016)

Monday, February 22, 2016
In the News: Rep Hammond Guest Commentary on Higher Education Funding (from the McDonough Voice, February 20, 2016)

Monday, February 22, 2016
In the News: Rep Hammond advocates House Bills for Higher Education (from the McDonough Voice, February 20, 2016)

Friday, February 19, 2016
Op-Ed: Rep. Hammond presents Higher Education Funding Update

Following the Governor’s veto of SB 2043, I wanted to provide an update to the public on the recent wrangling over Higher Education funding in Illinois. The bill the Governor…


Friday, February 19, 2016
In the News: Education Funding a Top Issue (from the Galesburg Register-Mail, February 18, 2016)

Friday, February 19, 2016
In the News: Rauner: Pass my Reform or Allow Budget Cuts (from the McDonough Voice, February 18, 2016)

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
VIDEO: Rep. Norine Hammond Urges Resolution to Budget Impasse