It seems like the tide may be changing.
The governor surely understands that the parks, hunting, wildlife activities are generally less political.
But the Environmental Permitting Agency (word permitting is intentional) is a political football. That section of the DNR is not doing its job. Cleaning up the waters has become a big issue. I'm sure that he has already heard all of this from Rich Leopold.
The governor surely understands that people angry with the EPA function can politically harm the other portion and its funding.
One rogue part of an organization can drag down the public perception of the whole organization.
Pam
SF 77 does break up the DNR into two again, as it was many years ago. I recall that we (Sierra Club) actually opposed a bill to break it up back when Osterberg, Johnson and Black were all in the House. He is the committee chair, so he could make this bill at least get on the Calendar. I don't know yet what the Governor is going to say on this...usually one would expect a Governor to oppose, as it broadens the 'span of control’ and increases the number of Directors he has to deal with.