Doyle names new commerce secretary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has named Richard J. Leinenkugel as the state’s new commerce secretary.
Leinenkugel replaces Jack Fischer, who resigned in July. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Fischer and a top aide billed taxpayers more than $21,000 for three international trips in less than three months this past spring.
The newspaper also reported several weeks after Fischer’s resignation that he billed taxpayers more than $500 to take limousines while he attended meetings in the Twin Cities.
Leinenkugel, 50, vice president of sales and marketing at Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, will begin his state job on September 29.

Sep 5, 2008 at 10:32 p.m.
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Hey free beer to all Leinie Drinkers....:)
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