Mar 26, 2021 | Vella
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....
Mar 25, 2021 | Vella
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...
Mar 19, 2021 | Vella
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...
Mar 18, 2021 | Vella
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...
Mar 11, 2021 | Vella
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...
Mar 9, 2021 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As one of his first pieces of legislation, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, filed House Bill 2389 to prohibit ex-legislators immediately becoming corporate lobbyists after leaving office in an effort to help restore faith in government. “For too...