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Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions. By Henry Redman - Jun 1st, 2021 12:46 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
Seen here, from left, are Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester and President of the Senate Roger Roth, R-Appleton. File photo by Emily Hamer/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Wisconsin Republicans are using quirks in state law to retain power over the administrative levers of government extending the control gained during
Scott Walker’s governorship deep into Gov.
Julie Anderson. However, only Anderson has stepped down. Both were appointed by former Republican Gov.
Scott Walker for six-year terms that expired May 1.
Prehn has decided to remain on the board until the state Senate confirms Evers’ nominations. The Wausau dentist and owner of Cranberry Co. was elected to his third term as the board’s chairman in January. He called portrayals of his decision in the media a character assassination, insisting the move isn’t political.
“There’s so many things happening on the Natural Resources Board right now. There’s a lot of topics that I think the board can use my leadership until a replacement is confirmed,” said Prehn.