ROCKFORD, Ill. – To help celebrate the re-opening of a local business, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dairy Depot, an ice cream shop located in Loves Park. “After a year that was extremely difficult for small businesses to...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In order to improve health insurance transparency, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, helped pass legislation that would require insurance companies to offer insurance plans with a flat-dollar copay prescription drug payment structure. “With our...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – With many still recovering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, supported legislation that would keep non-fraudulent unemployment overpayments obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic in the pockets of...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is raising awareness on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Funeral Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance for funeral costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “After a year in which...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In order to provide financial relief to his constituents, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, helped pass legislation that would expand the eligibility of seniors who can defer their property taxes as well as increase the amount they can defer. “While...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – To ensure that there are ample employment opportunities available to veterans, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, voted in favor of legislation that would give an advantage to veterans seeking employment for certain state jobs. “Veterans have put...