Mar 25, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is advancing a new bill to the House floor to help local school districts respond to ongoing teacher shortages. “This is an important step toward giving schools more flexibility to deal with staffing shortages,”...
Mar 23, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states...
Feb 26, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation to cut the cost of living for Illinoisans, especially those supporting children, by creating back-to-school sales tax holiday periods in August and January. “Having to choose between paying a...
Feb 26, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is introducing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the...
Feb 20, 2026 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is partnering with the Illinois Tollway Authority to host an I-PASS On Demand event to help local residents access free I-PASS sticker tags and receive account assistance. The event will take place on Saturday, March...
Feb 18, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered this afternoon: “Today’s budget address made clear the consequential conversations needing to be had in the weeks...