ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is highlighting today’s announcement from the Illinois based AAR Corp that United Airlines will be using its maintenance and overhaul facilities at Rockford International Airport (RFD) as their new maintenance hub...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to support local law enforcement officers, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation that would help protect the retirement savings of law enforcement if they change jobs. “With all that they provide for our...
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...