Monday, May 19, 2008

Breske Appointed Railroad Commissioner

This is interesting.

Gov. Jim Doyle replaced Wisconsin’s longtime railroad commissioner with a state lawmaker Monday.

Out is Rodney Kreunen, a former real estate agent who has served as commissioner since Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson appointed him to the post in 1996. In is Roger Breske, an Eland Democrat who will leave the Senate where he’s served since 1990.

Kreunen’s term expired in March 2005, but he has continued to serve.

Doyle, a Democrat who took office in 2003, has held off on replacing Kreunen because Republicans controlled the Senate and likely wouldn’t confirm an appointment, former Doyle spokesman Matt Canter said last year.

(4) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2210 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. legislators often look for higher-paying political appointments near the end of their careers to boost their state pensions

    Signing up for the “gravy train”!! Pun totally intended.

    Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 19, 2008 at 2332 hrs


  2. At least he won’t be driving the trains…

    Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 20, 2008 at 0026 hrs


  3. “Doyle, a Democrat who took office in 2003, has held off on replacing Kreunen because Republicans controlled the Senate and likely wouldn’t confirm an appointment, former Doyle spokesman Matt Canter said last year.”

    And Republicans in the legislature did nothing to force Doyle’s hand.

    Posted by james wigderson on May 20, 2008 at 0750 hrs


  4. Not half as interesting as when Gov. Thompson placed Lary (yes one R) Swoboda in charge of Wisconsin’s Americorp!  The stories that one can tell about that deal.

    Posted by Gregory on May 20, 2008 at 1150 hrs


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