Jan 22, 2026 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is standing up to the affordability crisis by voting to formally condemn tariffs that have raised the price of everything from groceries to winter clothing, and rejecting unconstitutional efforts to freeze funding...
Dec 19, 2025 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Nearly $150 million in new funding for downstate communities will expand access to affordable, reliable public transit options in the Rockford area under a major transportation reform law passed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford. “Transit is not...
Dec 5, 2025 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed legislation to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment by requiring private insurers to provide fairer and more consistent reimbursement rates. “Too many families here in Rockford...
Nov 25, 2025 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed new legislation that will deliver over $1.5 million in annual funding to strengthen Northern Illinois transit systems and protect essential services for riders across the region. “This bill will make our...
Nov 10, 2025 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed legislation aimed at expanding property tax relief for Illinois’ older residents on fixed income. This bill provides new options for paying delinquent taxes and increases the income eligibility limits for...