Republicans express concern over Prtizker’s handling of pending board appointees May 10, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories Republican state Reps. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, expressed concern Thursday about the handling of pending appointees to state boards. To access this post, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users.