ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is applauding Stellantis’ $613 million investment to reopen its Belvidere plant, restoring more than 3,300 jobs in Illinois. “This opportunity for families and workers is a major win for northern Illinois,” said...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, would strengthen prevailing wage rules, eliminate confusion and ensure workers receive the correct amount of pay at local public works projects that include federal funding. “This is an...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Health insurance providers will be required to cover medication that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias under a new law backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford. “This is a proposal led by the Alzheimer’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the spring legislative session wrapped up Saturday, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, backed a balanced budget plan that cuts government bureaucracy in order to strengthen investment in local schools, support public safety and better prepare...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Law enforcement will be more empowered to remove squatters who are criminally trespassing on private property under a plan backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, that aims to change current practices that have led to lengthy eviction...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A plan making its way through Springfield backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, would modernize road test requirements and raise the age in which older adults must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87. “When you look at the...