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Dakotans For Health
Jan 6, 20222 min read
8th circuit denies Noem (again) backs Kornmann 11/3/21 decision on Initiated Law Petitions
On December 12th 2021, Governor Noem appealed Judge Kornmann's 11/3 decision to the 8th Circuit. On 1/6 they denied her petition for a stay.
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Dakotans For Health
Nov 6, 20215 min read
How and why you SHOULD circulate AND sign the Medicaid Expansion Initiated law petition
How and why you SHOULD circulate and sign the Medicaid Expansion Initiated Law Petition!
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Dakotans For Health
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Federal Judge denies NOEM. Extends signature deadline for Initiated Measures...
On Wednesday, November 3rd Federal Judge Charles B Kornmann rejected Governor Noem’s request to stop his August allowing signature gathering
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Rick Weiland
Oct 5, 20212 min read
8th CIRCUIT REJECTS NOEM’S REQUEST TO HALT LOWER COURT RULING ON SB 180
The 8th Circuit yesterday rejected Governor Noem’s request to stop Judge Lawrence Piersol’s recent ruling that SB 180 is...
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Shannon Douvier
Apr 25, 20214 min read
AFSCME Council 65 partners with grassroots group to expand Medicaid in South Dakota
AFSCME Council 65 is proud to announce its partnership with Dakotans for Health, to grow the grassroots Medicaid expansion.
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Dakotans For Health
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Medicaid Expansion: A lifeline for farm families and our rural communities Report
Medicaid expansion is growing the next generation of North Dakota farmers. It could be in South Dakota too.
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Remi Bald Eagle
Apr 8, 20213 min read
Tribal chairmen join grassroots Medicaid expansion campaign
Tribal Spokesman Remi Beautiful Bald Eagle announced the first round in a series of endorsements from the state’s American Indian tribes tod
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Kooper Caraway
Mar 28, 20213 min read
AFL-CIO backs grassroots organizers seeking to expand Medicaid
The AFL-CIO likes organizations who expand Medicaid. That's why we are proud to support Dakotans for Health because we know...
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Remi Bald Eagle
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Cheyenne River Sioux Leader Joins Medicaid Expansion Effort
Remi Beautiful Bald Eagle of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe has joined Dakotans for Health as the organizations tribal spokesman and..
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Mark Rogers
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Building Trades will Build Back Better with Dakotans for Health
The Eastern South Dakota Building Trades formally endorsed the grassroots organizing network Dakotans for Health Medicaid expansion effort.
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Dakotans For Health
Mar 21, 20214 min read
Medicaid Expansion Petition Sponsor files against Secretary of State
Dakotans for Health Co-Founder, Rick Weiland, announced today, via ZOOM PRESS CONFERENCE, that the organization has filed a “petition for wr
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James Heeren
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Teamsters 'team up' with Dakotans for Health to expand Medicaid
The Teamsters have a friend in Dakotans for Health,” Local 120 Business Manager James Hereen said.
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BJ Motley
Mar 18, 20213 min read
UFCW backs grassroots effort to expand Medicaid
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) endorsed Dakotans for Health’s constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid.
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Dakotans For Health
Mar 14, 20213 min read
League of Women Voters Medicaid Expansion Petition Signing Event With Dakotans For Health
Dakotans for Health is hosting Medicaid expansion petition signing events at Icon Events + DaDa Gastro Pub every Saturday this spring for...
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Steve Hildebrand
Mar 11, 20214 min read
Obama Campaign Manager Steve Hildebrand talks grassroots, Medicaid expansion
[VIDEO] Steve Hildebrand discuses strategy, Medicaid expansion, ballot initiatives, and the importance of grassroots activism..
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Earl Pomeroy
Mar 7, 20214 min read
Earl Pomeroy explains Medicaid expansion, health insurance
[Video] Congressman Earl Pomeroy knows a thing or two about Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act-- he helped wri
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Rick Weiland
Mar 7, 20213 min read
Video: Medicaid Expansion Petition Signing Event in Downtown Sioux Falls (March 2021)
Video: Dakotans For Health holds petition signing event to place Medicaid expansion on 2022 ballot. Sioux Falls, SD (Dakota News Now Story)
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Kory Rawstern
Mar 4, 20213 min read
IBEW 'charged' to support Dakotans for Health Medicaid expansion campaign
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 426 unanimously endorsed Dakotans for Health’s campaign to expand Medicaid.
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Mary Wakefield
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Secretary Mary Wakefield explains rural healthcare, Medicaid expansion
"Healthcare and the Heartland" with Deputy Secretary Dr. Mary Wakefield Intro Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Mary Wakefield...
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Steve Bullock
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Steve Bullock explains ballot measures, Medicaid expansion, and Dakotans for Health
Governor Steve Bullock "Medicaid Expansion: Building Back Better" our latest installment of Healthcare and the Heartland.
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