Salon: South Dakota voters overwhelmingly reject amendment that would make it harder to expand Medicaid
"Today, the people of South Dakota have preserved their right to use direct democracy," Kelly Hall, executive director of The Fairness Project.
Blue Tent: How Donors Can Help Protect Abortion Rights in Michigan and Other States
The Reproductive Freedom for All initiative is being coordinated by the Fairness Project, “the foremost incubator, funder, and convener of progressive ballot initiatives” in the country.
The Nation: South Dakota Voters Just Crushed the GOP’s Anti-Democratic Scheme
Fairness Project, which supported the activists who opposed the amendment, celebrated the fact that, as the group’s executive director, Kelly Hall, said, “the people of South Dakota have preserved their right to use direct democracy.” But the group warns that the South Dakota battle should be seen as part of an “orchestrated and ongoing attacks.
ICYMI: National Media Highlight Fairness Project’s Victory Over Anti-Democracy Amendment C in South Dakota
This week, Forbes, The Washington Post, POLITICO and other national media outlets spotlighted the Fairness Project’s successful campaign to defeat Amendment C in yesterday’s primary election.
Politico: Medicaid Expansion Won’t Face Higher Bar to Pass in South Dakota
If the measure is approved, Medicaid expansion is expected to boost insurance access for nearly 43,000 South Dakotans, according to the Fairness Project, a ballot measure advocacy group.
Forbes: South Dakota Voters Reject GOP Effort Aimed At Derailing Medicaid Expansion
“Today, the people of South Dakota have preserved their right to use direct democracy,” said Kelly Hall, executive director of The Fairness Project, which campaigned against Amendment C and has helped several states expand Medicaid via voter referendums since 2017.
VICTORY: Fairness Project-Backed Campaign Defeats Anti-Democracy Effort in South Dakota
Tonight, Fairness Project declared a win for democracy in South Dakota after South Dakotans for Fair Elections defeated Amendment C in today’s primary election.
The Washington Post: Today, South Dakota voters decide whether to make Medicaid expansion harder
“Everyone understands that this is both a fight for direct democracy, but it’s also a proxy election for the issues that voters will face in the ballot box in November,” said Kelly Hall, the executive director of the Fairness Project.