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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Sen. Anderson, Rep. Hammond celebrate new Aledo District Office

State Senator Neil Andersonand State Representative Norine Hammond joined Aledo Main Street members and area constituents Tuesday for a grand opening event and ribbon cutting at their new joint District…


Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Hammond on State Budget signing: “Illinois taxpayers deserve better”

Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond, the chief budgeteer for the House Republican Caucus, issued the following statement following Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of the Fiscal Year 2024 Illinois State Budget:…


Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Aledo District Office Grand Opening

Join State Representative Norine Hammond and State Senator Neil Anderson as they welcome community stakeholders and constituents to their new Aledo District Office for a Grand Opening event. Light snacks…


Saturday, May 27, 2023
Hammond on Democrats’ budget: “Illinois taxpayers deserve better”

Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond, the chief budgeteer for the House Republican Caucus, issued the following statement upon passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 Illinois State Budget: “Once again, Illinois…


Thursday, May 25, 2023
Budget Watch

The much-anticipated state budget did not make its expected debut last night.  Earlier on Wednesday, the Governor and Democratic leaders announced they had come to an agreement among themselves and…


Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Many Illinoisans shut out of state budget process

Lawmakers return to Springfield this week to finally address the State budget. It is my sincere hope that the Democrats in control of the General Assembly will finally invite Republicans…


Monday, May 22, 2023
As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface

Lawmakers won’t finish their spring legislative session by Friday’s scheduled adjournment as negotiations over the state budget remain in flux.  The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session…


Sunday, May 21, 2023
House Republican Leadership Team Gives Budget Update

At a press conference Friday night in the State Capitol, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie, Deputy Republican Leader Norine Hammond, and the House Republican Leadership team gave an update on…


Thursday, May 18, 2023
As spring session winds down, Illinois legislators have yet to present a budget

With Friday being the last scheduled day for the spring session at the Illinois Statehouse, lawmakers have yet to reveal a state budget for taxpayers to review.  Last year’s budget was…


Monday, May 15, 2023
Hammond’s Pharmacy Staff Bill Heads to Governor

A law aimed at making it easier to pick up your prescriptions at the pharmacy has passed the Illinois House. WLDS 1180 AM has the story: Under current state law,…