Governor Walker's proposed budget could take power from the state's Natural Resources Board

WISCONSIN - The proposal would limit the board's policymaking ability. The board isn't appointed by lawmakers. Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Executive Director, George Meyer believes that's a good thing. He doesn't like the move.

"They [the board] make the final decision on any environmental and hunting and fishing regulations, and that power's being taken away in the budget and given to the governor's appointee's hand, which is the DNR's secretary," said Meyer. "It makes it much more political."

An average citizen can participate with and on the board. The board makes decisions in a public way, and Meyer thinks that losing this would take power away from the average citizen.

Full story: WJFW

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