ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is working to make local voices heard in Illinois’ redistricting process by bringing a public hearing of the House Redistricting Committee to the Rockford area on April 5th at 10 a.m. The hearing will be held...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to put an end to wasteful government practices in Springfield, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation that would prohibit legislators from getting paid for a full-months’ work for working as little as one day....
ROCKFORD, Ill. – To help reduce the financial burden on his constituents, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation to lower property taxes on seniors by freezing assessment values for seniors receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). “While...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation that would prevent state legislators from receiving a paycheck if no budget is passed. “As we saw during the previous budget impasse, the lack of a budget causes massive strain on our...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues to ramp up, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is encouraging residents to utilize the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Vaccine Appointment Call Center to assist with making COVID-19...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Committed to helping small businesses and growing the local economy, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, filed legislation to help starting businesses and reward job creators in our local communities. “The COVID-19 pandemic significantly hurt our state...