ICYMI: Fairness Project’s Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign Kicks Into Gear
Campaign coverage in Axios, Bloomberg, and the Washington Post highlight direct democracy campaign fighting back against attempts to make ballot measures inaccessible
Fairness Project and Democracy Forward Support Voters’ Lawsuit Challenging South Dakota Initiative That Weakens Ballot Measures
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Today, voters in South Dakota filed a lawsuit against Proposed Constitutional Amendment C, alleging that Amendment C violates the state’s constitution. The suit explains that Amendment C is an attempt to aggregate votes by forcing South Dakota voters to cast one vote to decide two distinct issues. The proposed amendment
ICYMI: Politico Covers Fairness Project Campaign to Expand Medicaid in South Dakota
Washington, DC– This week, Politico spotlighted the Fairness Project’s effort to expand Medicaid in South Dakota.
Fairness Project Applauds South Dakota Signature Certification to Place Medicaid Expansion on 2022 Ballot
South Dakota Becomes Seventh State Where the Fairness Project has Advanced a Medicaid Expansion Ballot Measure
Minimum Wages Rise Thanks to Fairness Project Ballot Initiative Victories
Nine States Where Fairness Project has Advanced a Minimum Wage Ballot Measure Will Get a Raise on January 1st.
Fairness Project Launches New Website
Washington, DC– Fairness Project unveiled its new logo and website as the organization prepares to pass progressive ballot measures and defend direct democracy in states across the country during the 2022 election cycle.
South Dakotans Decide Healthcare Delivers Petition Signatures to Expand Medicaid
Pierre, South Dakota – Today, the South Dakotans Decide Healthcare campaign submitted a petition, signed by 46,119 South Dakotans, to place Medicaid expansion on the ballot in 2022. South Dakota is one of 12 states that have not expanded health care coverage to more low-income adults under a key provision of the Affordable Care Act.
The Fairness Project Racks Up Three Wins on Election Day
Washington, DC– Election Day 2021 resulted in another batch of wins for The Fairness Project, bringing its winning record to 23 out of 24 campaigns. This cycle, The Fairness Project helped voters secure a $15 minimum wage in Tucson, ensure real police accountability in Cleveland, and reject a Greg Abbott-backed anti-police reform measure in Austin.