Illinois State Senate District 46
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 46
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Desi Anderson, candidate for state senate in the 46th District on the stakes of the election
Right now, the 46th district and central Illinois are no better off than when my opponent Senator Dave Koehler entered politics over 40 years ago.
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Anderson: 'The radical SAFE-T Act, a bill that was opposed by 100 out of 102 state’s attorneys in Illinois, is set to go into effect on January 1'
With January 1st approaching, local governments are preparing for the implementation of the SAFE-T Act. Counties are looking to raise taxes to balance budget deficits due to unfunded mandates within the bill.
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Anderson: 'I will be an advocate for reversing these extreme financial burdens imposed by the Democrat supermajority'
The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released Thursday, showing the increase or decrease in costs for a number of common goods, a common measure of inflation.
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Debates emerge on Illinois' proposed Right to Collective Bargaining Measure: 'Democrats are attempting to mislead voters this November'
Illinois voters will have more than candidates on their ballot this November. Alongside federal, state, and local candidates will be an amendment to the Illinois Constitution called Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure.
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Candidate for SD-46 Anderson: 'Our children are being left behind'
This week, the Wall Street Journal editorial board detailed a report from Wirepoints regarding Illinois schools that it described as "shocking."
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State Senate candidate Anderson on SAFE-T Act: 'I will always stand with our law enforcement and will be a strong advocate for them in Springfield'
The SAFE-T Act, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, has been subject to criticism from state’s attorneys to candidates campaigning for election. The provision in the bill that abolishes cash bail has been the key recurring talking point for both sides.
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Anderson: 'The SAFE-T Act blatantly restricts police officers from doing their jobs'
The heavily debated SAFE-T Act is set to go into effect on Jan. 1. Since its inception, the SAFE-T Act has received pushback from law enforcement, police unions and elected representatives, mainly Republicans. Over the past month, Democrat state’s attorneys have joined the discussion and called for the repealing of the SAFE-T Act. As the discussion of the SAFE-T Act continues to be elevated before the election in November, state level candidates and elected leaders are calling attention to parts of the bill that affect law enforcement’s ability to do their job.
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Anderson: 'The SAFE-T is incredibly flawed and will bring more crime to our communities across the state'
The SAFE-T Act continues to be a hot topic for Illinois politicians, law enforcement and citizens. The criminal justice reform bill signed into law back in January of 2021 by Gov. JB Pritzker has received major pushback from law enforcement, state’s attorneys and state representatives.
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Anderson: 'Despite gas prices slightly decreasing, Illinoisans are still paying more for groceries than they ever have'
With high inflation rates affecting consumers nationwide, state level politicians and candidates in Illinois are speaking up. Many of the Republican candidates slated for the November election believe that Springfield should be looking to provide long-term relief to consumers, rather than stints of alleviation during times of economic hardship. In the last four months, elected officials in Illinois have made strides to keep money in the pockets of consumers through a series of tax freezes and suspensions. To many Republican candidates, these are election year gimmicks and if the current representation is re-elected the status quo of poor credit ratings caused by budgeting issues will continue.
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State senate candidate Anderson: 'Bears leaving Chicago is symbolic of the current administration in Illinois'
In September of 2021, the Chicago Bears purchased the rights to buy the land at Arlington Park.
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GOP Illinois Senate candidate Anderson: 'I will be a strong advocate for lower taxes'
Republican state Senate candidate Desi Anderson discussed rising taxes on Springfield residents during an interview with the Peoria Standard.
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Anderson: Illinois public school system 'is currently plagued with irresponsible spending, power-hungry teachers unions and teachers pushing far-left propaganda'
One important topic of conversation during this election cycle revolves around Illinois public school systems. Parental rights within schools and high property taxes funding public education have been issues for constituents in the past, but now many state level candidates are elevating these issues in their campaigns.
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GOP state senate candidate: 'My first order of business in Springfield will be to repeal the SAFE-T Act'
If Republican candidate Desi Anderson is elected to the Illinois State Senate District 46 seat, her first order of business would be to repeal the controversial Safe-T Act, she said in a statement.
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Illinois state Senate candidate for District 46 says 'increasing taxes and regulations will ensure we will never catch up'
States are in the process of recovery following the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. But, Illinois' economy is lagging behind. Many Republican elected officials and candidates believe that the current high taxes and rigid regulations are the cause.
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Candidate Anderson on CAT's move to Texas: 'We can ... reverse this course and make the city of Peoria [a] magnet for business'
Caterpillar recently announced that it is moving its headquarters from Chicago to Irvin, Texas.
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Desi Anderson statement on current economic crisis in Illinois
Never in my lifetime have Americans faced such a crippling economic turnabout in such a short period of time.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 46: Koehler announces $16.7 million in public transportation improvements in Peoria
The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District was named a recipient of a $16.7 million grant to improve Peoria’s mass transit system, State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) announced Friday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 46: Koehler announces $1,425,000 in Business Interruption Grant funding for 28 local businesses
State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) announced several local businesses will receive financial assistance from the Business Interruption Grant program to help offset financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 46: Koehler highlights completion of the Murray Baker Bridge
State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria, joined with Gov. JB Pritzker and officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation to mark the completion of the Murray Baker Bridge’s renovation project Monday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 46: Koehler announces availability of $50 million in Connect Illinois grants to expand broadband access in rural areas
To continue expanding access to quality broadband in rural areas, State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) announced $50 million in funding are available through the Connect Illinois broadband expansion program’s second round of grants today.