SIOUX FALLS, SD – Rick Weiland, co-founder of Dakotans for Health, today praised U.S. District Judge Camela Theeler’s ruling that permanently blocks House Bill 1184, calling it “another clear rebuke of politicians who think they’re above the Constitution.” “Let’s be clear. Once again, our state’s Republican supermajority tried to rig the rules to keep everyday South Dakotans from having a voice in their own government,” Weiland said. “And once again, a court sent them packin

Sioux Falls, SD... “Let’s be clear. The South Dakota Legislature in passing House Bill 1184 earlier this year — continued with their blatant, calculated, and unconstitutional assault on one of the most sacred rights we hold as Americans: the right of the people to speak, organize, and petition their government,” stated Rick Weiland, Chair and co-founder of Dakotans for Health.

A new grassroots coalition of health care professionals, patient advocates, rural leaders, and small business owners from across the state is launching Hands Off Medicaid – South Dakota to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies.

Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, November 5 from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM at DaDa Gastropub at ICON - 402 N. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD

Republicans for Freedom Amendment G: Self-Described ‘Black Nazi’ Mark Robinson in South Dakota to Raise Money to Defeat Abortion Rights, Vis

First, Jon Hansen and his Life Defense Fund ran their failed ‘decline to sign’ and ‘remove your name’ campaigns to try to keep abortion righ

It’s time to cut through the noise and get to the facts. The South Dakota Municipal League is spreading misleading information about IM28.

Rick Weiland, Co-Founder of Dakotans for Health and sponsor of the Freedom Amendment G, has responded to the recent court filings by attorne

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Lawyers Call South Dakota Abortion Ban “Miscarriage of Justice,” Form Lawyers for Freedom Amendment G Group to Repeal Ban

The Freedom Amendment Coalition is proud to announce the formation of a new group: Lawyers for Freedom Amendment G. 

Freedom Amendment G Sponsor Responds to Life Defense Fund's Latest Legal Maneuver, Following Failed 'Decline to Sign Campaign'

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New Republican Group Led by Former Longtime GOP Legislator and City Councilor Advocating for Reproductive Rights in South Dakota

Dakotans for Health has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the Life Defense Fund and Leslee Unruh.

Life Defense Fund lawsuit seeking to deny South Dakotans the right to vote on reproductive freedom “Dead on Arrival.”

After 18 Months of Intense Harassment, Life Defense Fund Files Desperate Lawsuit in Last-Ditch Attempt to Deny Vote on Reproductive Rights.

Advances Initiative for Women's Reproductive Rights - Abortion Ban Remains: Amendment G Must Pass