Republicans in two states failed to twist the ballot initiative process to their ends. But the fight is far from over.
South Dakota
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
South Dakota Abortion Ballot Measure Would Reverse Draconian Ban
But the constitutional amendment also leaves room for legislative meddling in the deep-red state.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Minnesota Stands Out in Midwest on Abortion
After ‘Dobbs,’ state lawmakers moved decisively to liberalize reproductive rights laws.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Why Do South Dakota Politicians Help Billionaires?
They are acting on behalf of the state’s massive estate trust industry.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Noem Bill Would Make Dark Money Disclosure Illegal
The bill comes after her political allies formed a nonprofit under an IRS designation commonly used for dark money political groups.