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Business has been chugging along in Pierre, and we have been hard at work on issues that are important to you, our fellow free market, limited government patriot. As the legislative session reaches the halfway mark, I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s going on in our capital, what it means for […]


The craft beer craze has swept across the United States over the last several years. These microbreweries are popping up everywhere and providing employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for those who want to go into business. According to the Craft Brewers Association, South Dakota has 15 microbreweries that have a yearly impact of $209 million. Those microbreweries provide for owners’ families, create job […]

Our country’s courts play an essential role in protecting the freedoms and rights we hold dear, so it’s essential that we have judges who adhere to the rule of law and uphold the Constitution. That’s why Americans for Prosperity recently announced a new initiative to lay the groundwork for the next Supreme Court justice and […]

Grassroots group commends Senate Commerce and Energy Committee for passage of bill to promote small businesses and entrepreneurs. PIERRE, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD), the largest free market, grassroots organization in South Dakota, on Tuesday applauded the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee’s passage of Senate Bill 169, which would allow small businesses to grow and […]

In case you missed it, Rep. Kristi Noem sat down with Americans for Prosperity to discuss the recently passed tax reform package and how it will affect South Dakotans. In short, this reform bill is great for South Dakota.

This year, the Trump administration has an opportunity to make good on the campaign promise to “drain the swamp” by enacting civil service reform. As Kimberley Strassel noted in her recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal: “When Candidate Trump first referred to “the swamp,” he was talking about the bog of Beltway lobbyists and “establishment” politicians. But […]

It’s been nearly a month since the passage of tax reform and thousands of American workers and their families are experiencing the benefits of the new law firsthand. Businesses were quick to respond to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, announcing employee bonuses and new investments in communities across America. Now, another wave of major companies has announced benefits for hardworking Americans. These companies include: Apple – As a result of the new […]

Grassroots group supports bill promoting South Dakota small businesses and entrepreneurs. PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) commended the introduction of a bill that would allow South Dakota’s microbrewers to grow and thrive, removing antiquated barriers to prosperity. “This is a great bill for South Dakota’s microbrewers, their employees, and the farmers and […]