It looks like Governor Tony Evers’ pick for state agriculture secretary will not be confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he asked the Democratic governor this week to withdraw his nomination of Brad Pfaff to lead the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The Senate was to vote on the appointment next week, but Fitzgerald doesn’t believe Pfaff has the votes to be confirmed. Governor Evers called the decision, “astonishing…in the middle of a dairy crisis and trade war.”
