“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…

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…

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…

from McDonough County Voice, April 26, 2017, By: Jared DuBach   MACOMB — While much of the public’s focus has been on the issues surrounding the 22-month state budget stalemate,…

MACOMB –Assistant House Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) provided the following Mid-Session Update: “For those of you that are not aware, there was a demonstration outside of my Macomb…

From The Midwestern Office of the Council of State Governments   LOMBARD, IL — Representative Norine Hammond has been appointed to serve as vice-chair of a regional committee of legislators…

MACOMB –Assistant House Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) issued the following statement after the passage of HB 109, also known as the “lifeline” bill: “I want to make it…

MACOMB –Assistant House Minority Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) issued the following statement after the Governor’s Budget Address on Wednesday: “The Governor extended an opportunity for legislators from both chambers and from…