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Archae

(46,299 posts)
Tue Dec 27, 2022, 01:01 PM Dec 2022

Finally...

I wonder why this guy picked Friday as the resignation day.

Walker appointee Fred Prehn resigns from DNR board

A member of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s policy board appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker who refused to step down even after his term ended nearly two years ago said Friday he was resigning

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A member of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s policy board appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker who refused to step down even after his term ended nearly two years ago said Friday he was resigning.

Fred Prehn, who won a lawsuit seeking to oust him from the Natural Resources Board after his term ended in May 2021, informed Gov. Tony Evers of his intent to resign in a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Prehn said his resignation will take effect Dec. 30.

“It is time for the state legislators to act on Governor Evers nomination as soon as practical and it is now time for me to move on,” Prehn said.

Prehn, a Wausau dentist, was appointed by Walker in 2015. He refused to step down after his term ended, denying Evers’ appointee Sandra Naas a seat and maintaining a 4-3 majority for Republican appointees.

The Republican-controlled Senate refused to confirm Naas and Prehn argued he didn’t have to leave his seat until his replacement was confirmed. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul sued seeking to force Prehn off the board, but conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled in June that political appointees don’t have to leave their posts until the Senate confirms their successor.

https://www.wbay.com/2022/12/23/walker-appointee-fred-prehn-resigns-dnr-board/

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Finally... (Original Post) Archae Dec 2022 OP
WTF? Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #1
This was just another power trip by the GOP. Archae Dec 2022 #2
Evers. Damn spell check. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #6
Ah, thanks. Archae Dec 2022 #7
Good riddance Wild blueberry Dec 2022 #3
Absolutely, Prehn's vote allowed the horror of the so-called "Legal Wolf Hunt." StClone Dec 2022 #12
Republican mantra - rubbersole Dec 2022 #4
And if that doesn't work... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #8
Another case of Conservative Activist court bending the law to suit Republican needs. patphil Dec 2022 #5
+1 2naSalit Dec 2022 #9
I hope they fix that loophole. Baitball Blogger Dec 2022 #10
I hope it's a case where the trash stinks so bad it take itself out. StClone Dec 2022 #11

Archae

(46,299 posts)
2. This was just another power trip by the GOP.
Tue Dec 27, 2022, 01:43 PM
Dec 2022

"We ain't gonna let Evers put his pick in that seat! Nyaah Nyahh!"

StClone

(11,682 posts)
11. I hope it's a case where the trash stinks so bad it take itself out.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 08:17 PM
Dec 2022

More likely it's plan "b" time to add another brick in the wall.

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