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Senate approves Loughran Cappel legislation to reduce vehicle registration fee for older Illinoisans

Category: Press Releases
Thursday, March 31, 2022 03:44 PM
  • HB 5304
  • Transportation

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SPRINGFIELD – A measure reducing the registration fee for older Illinoisans passed the Senate Thursday under legislation sponsored by State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood).

“Rising prices are squeezing people’s budgets across the state, and putting an especially difficult financial strain on older residents,” Loughran Cappel said. “This legislation offers a reduction in cost for a vehicle fee for older adults living on a limited income.”

The measure would reduce the vehicle registration fee for vehicle owners and their spouses from $24 to $10 if they qualify or have been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability Property Tax Relief Act.

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Loughran Cappel fights teacher shortage under new plan headed to the governor

Category: Press Releases
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 03:40 PM
  • Education
  • Teacher Shortage
  • HB 4798
  • Substitute Teachers

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SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois State Board of Education reported an increase in cases of college students substitute teaching on a temporary license, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) advanced a plan through the Senate that would expand the pool of substitute teachers.

“Substitute teachers are in high demand and short supply, and that has left school districts scrambling to find different ways to ensure students are being educated and supervised throughout the day,” Loughran Cappel said.

Under Loughran Cappel’s measure, currently-enrolled Illinois students in the field of education who have at least 90 credit hours would be able to obtain a substitute teaching license. By giving them creditable hours for this on-the-job training, more students will be able to substitute teach, and schools will have additional resources for finding temporary, short-term teachers.

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Loughran Cappel measure to address school staffing shortages clears Senate

Category: Press Releases
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 04:03 PM
  • Education
  • HB 4246

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SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) to address school staffing shortages across the state passed the Senate Tuesday.

“These past couple of school years have presented tremendous challenges our schools,” Loughran Cappel said. “With school districts across the state facing teacher shortages, reducing the renewal fees for substitutes will increase the pool of qualified substitute teachers that are so desperately needed.”

According to a survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, 90% of Illinois schools are currently experiencing staffing shortages. Loughran Cappel passed House Bill 4246 to address the issue by significantly reducing the renewal fees for substitute teachers’ licenses to $50 instead of $500.

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Loughran Cappel’s supermarket transparency legislation heads to governor

Category: Press Releases
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 03:16 PM
  • HB 2910
  • Commerce

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) passed a measure through the Senate Tuesday that would ensure customers get a discount when supermarkets put products on sale.

“When shoppers check out at the supermarket, they don’t always see the sale price of an item on the screen during the transaction,” Loughran Cappel said. “Customers are often left unsure if they received a discount because the screen only shows the final price of each item.” 

While retailers provide notice of discounts through various methods such as receipts, in-store promotions, advertisements, and price tags, there is nothing written in law concerning how prices and discounts are displayed during checkout. 

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  1. Loughran Cappel rejects Prisoner Review Board appointee
  2. Loughran Cappel announces more than $1 million in Back to Business grants
  3. Loughran Cappel advances plan to notify healthcare facilities during a water disruption
  4. Loughran Cappel moves legislation ensuring supermarket shoppers get every discount
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Springfield, IL 62706
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