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The Kaiser Family Foundation published a study earlier this month on the costs of health insurance plans under Obamacare. The results are grim. Obamacare was intended to lower health insurance premiums, but it did precisely the opposite. Millions of Americans are struggling to afford even the most basic plans on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges. Despite low incomes, many Americans still earn slightly too much to qualify […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today expresses great disappointment in the legislature and Governor’s administration for the lack of action shown in the 2019 session to address the sales tax after a deal to provide South Dakotans with relief had been put in place if additional sales tax revenue were approved for collection. […]
The newest Medicare for All plan is a complete overhaul of health care insurance in America. CLICK HERE and tell Congress we can’t afford a health care system that abolishes our insurance. If you like your current health insurance plan, tough luck. You can’t keep it — that is, if Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s newest rendition of Medicare for All becomes […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today applauded the Senate State Affairs Committee for passing HB 1087, which seeks to protect the free speech rights of students on our college campuses. AFP-SD has played an active role in expanding free expression through testimony, contacting legislators, and urging activists across the state to support the […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today announced the launch of a digital advertisement campaign urging Senator Thune to support the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. By supporting S. 287, the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act, Sen. Thune will protect South Dakotan businesses and acknowledge that tariffs are just another tax on […]
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously last week that the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause is a protection applicable to the states under the 14th Amendment’s due process clause. To discuss the significance of this case, and what it means for the practice of civil asset forfeiture, Americans for Prosperity’s David Barnes sat […]
For many Americans, seeking medical care requires over an hour’s drive to the nearest provider. For some, this is a major inconvenience. For others, it can be life-threatening. Neither is acceptable. These issues are commonplace in rural areas of the United States. While urban areas naturally attract more hospitals and more providers, there are steps states can take to […]
We had a ton of news for you in the last update, from occupational licensing to economic opportunity. But in this update, we have even more. Are you ready? Criminal Justice Reform: Our state has been a leader when it comes to criminal justice reform, and one of those important reforms is presumptive probation, a […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today applauded the efforts of the South Dakota House of Representatives for fulfilling the 2016 sales tax deal and providing relief for South Dakotans. AFP-SD has been engaged in the sales tax relief debate from the beginning. State Director Don Haggar testified in committee on Friday to encourage […]
