Gregg Walker & Richard Moore: Cole moves quickly to radicalize DNR

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. This column first appeared in The Lakeland Times. In late December, we warned that the selection of Preston Cole to run the state Department of Natural Resources was dangerous, not least because we believed Cole would attempt to remake the agency into one much like the DNR under former Gov. Jim Doyle — an agency whose bureaucrats and field staff pretty much terrorized citizens statewide. “They destroyed property, they ruined lives, they degraded the environment in the name of aesthetics, they

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FRI News Summary: Evers calls special election for Barca’s seat; controversy over Hagedorn’s affiliation with private school

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Courts – Culture – Elections – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Transportation – Utilities – Columns TOP STORIES Evers calls special election for Barca’s seat … made the announcement on T… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me  

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