ROCKFORD, Ill. – With many businesses struggling due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation to provide relief to companies by allowing them to receive a full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction,...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – With the COVID-19 pandemic causing hardship for many small businesses, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is highlighting the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which helps restaurants and other qualified businesses make up COVID-19-related revenue...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation that would warn veterans if they are paying for a service they could receive for free from other sources. “Veterans are entitled to a number of different services, but unfortunately not every...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is working to support victims of workplace sexual harassment by voting for legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring employees to sign non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault or harassment...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, has been appointed to serve on the Veterans’ Affairs committee for the remainder of 2021-2022 legislative session. The committee will nearly double from its current 6 members to 10. “The Veterans’ Affairs committee...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to keep money in the pockets of his constituents, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is supporting legislation that would reduce the annual registration fee of a flat trailer (TA trailer). “Residents are already overtaxed as is,...