Jul 3, 2025 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, would strengthen prevailing wage rules, eliminate confusion and ensure workers receive the correct amount of pay at local public works projects that include federal funding. “This is an...
Jul 2, 2025 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Health insurance providers will be required to cover medication that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias under a new law backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford. “This is a proposal led by the Alzheimer’s...
Jun 9, 2025 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the spring legislative session wrapped up Saturday, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, backed a balanced budget plan that cuts government bureaucracy in order to strengthen investment in local schools, support public safety and better prepare...
May 29, 2025 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A plan making its way through Springfield backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, would modernize road test requirements and raise the age in which older adults must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87. “When you look at the...
Feb 20, 2025 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual budget address: “This will need to be a fiscally and socially responsible budget that properly invests in our education system, strengthens...