WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) – Dr. Fred Prehn, who continued to serve on the state’s Natural Resources Board after his term expired, will resign on December 30th.
Prehn was appointed by Governor Scott Walker. His term ended two years ago.
The state Supreme Court ruled that Prehn could continue to hold his seat until his replacement was confirmed by the state senate. The senate, controlled by Republicans, had refused to vote on Governor Tony Evers’ nominee, Sandra Naas. The stalemate allowed republicans to maintain a one-vote majority on the board.
Prehn notified Governor Evers of his intent to resign in a letter earlier this week. “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 wrote.
There are many other Evers nominees who have yet to receive up-or-down votes in the state senate. Those votes may move forward in the new year after Evers won reelection in November.
