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The Illinois House of Representatives advanced several bills Friday dealing with concerns around public health and safety while debating other measures to combat gun violence. Lawmakers passed a bill expanding insurance coverage for telehealth in a unanimous vote in favor of House bill 3498. The bill requires insurance providers to cover telehealth treatment. "Over the last year, we've seen firsthand evidence telehealth preserves quality and safety, meets individual patient needs, decreases health care disparities, and protects public health," said state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, referen...

The Illinois House of Representatives advanced several bills Friday dealing with concerns around public health and safety while debating other measures to combat gun violence.  Lawmakers passed a bill expanding insurance coverage for telehealth in a unanimous vote in favor of House bill 3498. The bill requires insurance providers to cover telehealth treatment.  “Over the last year, we’ve seen firsthand evidence telehealth preserves quality and safety, meets individual patient needs, decreases health care disparities, and protects public health," said state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park,...

Pekin council debates alley plowing, approves revised city code Pekin Daily Times Pekin Mayor Mark Luft quipped that a discussion on plowing and salting alleyways at Monday’s Pekin City Council meeting came at an oddly opportune time. “I have to speak to a Girl Scout troop (Tuesday) on what it takes to get something on the agenda for a city council and get something passed, and how a bill is created and passed in Illinois,” he explained. Luft’s chance to review the process of getting an item on a city council’s agenda came at the conclusion of new business, when council member Rick ...

Rep. Luft appointed to six influential House Committees

City of Peoria YouTube Originally published on February 10, 2021 6:51 pm When it comes to the Peoria area's wishlist for state legislators, there's a lot of needs--from road repairs to renewing tax credits. But one item clearly comes in as the top priority. "Our number one item that has to be addressed. It needs to be in the largest font on that piece of paper. And it needs to be bold. And it needs to be underlined. And it needs to be, 'Help us address the pension,'" said Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis. Public safety pensions remain the city's largest unfunded liability. City Manager Patrick Uri...