Representative Frank Kloucek is getting out and about to listen to his District 19 constituents before the 2012 Legislature convenes. After eight pre-Christmas meetings around his district, Rep. Kloucek is stepping out next week, January 4, to hear from citizens…
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Representative Frank Kloucek is holding eight public meetings this week to get public input on issues facing the Legislature and the state. I can think of no better way for our state legislators to get ready for the session than…
The South Dakota Legislature exerted more one-party rule yesterday, passing the Republicans' redistricting plan without amendment. Democratic Reps. Kloucek, Elliot, Wismer, Blake, Lucas, and Gibson all moved to amend the plan; all were roundly defeated on mostly party-line votes. Mea…
My post on Representative Frank Kloucek's proposal to amend the Republican redistricting plan elicited disagreement from frequent commenter Troy Jones. Mr. Jones contends that Kloucek's amendment to avoid splitting his home county of Bon Homme between two districts is not…
Frank, Frank, Frank, didn't you get the memo? Redistricting is about protecting your election prospects, not making them tougher! But in fine Frank fashion, State Representative Frank Kloucek is putting the good of the community above his own political interests.…
South Dakota's legislative redistricting committee has released maps of the new district boundaries it approved on Tuesday. Check out the big map: As Bob Mercer notes, the committee tweaked the original proposal to keep Rep. Frank Kloucek (D-19/Scotland) from having…
The Cooperative Extension Service and land grant universities across the country are taking budget hits. She probably doesn't remember it, but Congresswoman Kristi Noem has already voted to cut millions from the USDA's research, education, and extension budget. Her House…
In May, State Representative Frank Kloucek and Democratic colleagues requested an official attorney general's opinion on the cuts to the state's Cooperative Extension Service. Specifically, Rep. Kloucek et al. argued that the Extension cuts violate the 1862 Morrill Land Grant…