ROMEOVILLE – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel will conduct traveling office hours at the White Oak Library District on Tuesday, April 28 so residents can provide input and get questions answered.
“It is vital that I make my office accessible to residents for help getting their questions answered,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “Traveling office hours are one way for my office to make sure that my legislation betters the community and improves residents’ lives.”
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel advanced a measure that would let paraprofessionals with a short-term approval license become fully licensed after their short-term license expires.
“Paraprofessionals do a lot to help teachers,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “They provide important assistance for students’ instruction, behavior and personal care under the guidance of teachers and administrators.”
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel advanced a measure out of the Senate allowing people with autism to get a designated license plate, which would lead to safer traffic stops and law enforcement interactions.
“When an officer sees one of these plates, they can approach with greater understanding and compassion – turning what could be a stressful encounter into a safe one,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “This will give families with autism and neurodivergent loved ones more peace of mind.”
SPRINGFIELD – To help local governments control their own processes, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel advanced a measure out of the Senate that would ban software companies from telling local governments to use certain payment processing systems.
“Local governments should be able to use whatever payment processing systems they want,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “They should be able to make the choice for themselves, regardless of what their contractors say.”
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