ROCKFORD, Ill. – In response to many small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation that mandates business interruption insurance to cover future COVID-like events. “Small businesses are an essential...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation that would keep the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) from taking children away from parents solely due to the parent being a domestic abuse survivor. “It is unconscionable that...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to help facilitate economic growth, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation that would cut license fees for businesses owned by veterans. “With all that veterans have done for our country, the least we can do...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is supporting legislation that would increase accessibility to affordable child care. “As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and people start to return to working in-person instead of remotely, it is...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is promoting the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) Scholarship, which will help cover the cost of college for 10 Illinois women. “Everyone deserves to be able to pursue a higher education, regardless of their...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to reduce healthcare costs, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation allowing unused prescription drugs to be donated and distributed to patients. “With many people unable to afford and access the medication...