Walker’s health secretary Smith resigns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith has resigned.
Gov. Scott Walker announced the resignation and appointed Deputy Secretary Kitty Rhoades as secretary of the department that is in charge of overseeing the state’s Medicaid programs.
Smith had been at the forefront of Walker’s opposition to the federal health care law and had testified before Congress on that issue.
Smith says in his resignation letter that he is accepting a job in the private sector that begins March 1. He did not say in the letter where the job was.
Rhoades has served alongside Smith as his deputy since Walker took office in January 2011. Prior to that Rhoades served in the state Assembly from 1999 through 2010.
Feb 24, 2013 at 9:23 a.m.
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Donnaw, I drive down the center line. I'm not rep. nor dem. Neither party does it honestly. Bush ? I have much respect for the both of them . Not saying they did everything right, but no one ever does. I'll take the bits and pieces that are good and smile, and those that are not :( . America's favorite pastime is to complain, so we do it.:) By the way, " Your welcome" . It was my honor.
Feb 24, 2013 at 6:31 a.m.
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Mr. Tea Party is leaving...Next Lemming move forward. Wondering what really happened at office with Smith and that lady - emails & text - can we see them...
http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2012/09/12/mur...
http://chippewa.com/news/local/govt-and-...
Feb 23, 2013 at 7:50 p.m.
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Just because they're weak in convection doesn't mean they couldn't have been broiled.
Feb 23, 2013 at 7:26 p.m.
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It is a shame that good people throw in the towel, but if they are weak in convection they should have never been chosen.
Feb 23, 2013 at 5:31 p.m.
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I can see a new movie based on this story - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Again. Who will get the lead parts?
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
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vnvet..and despite the fact I rarely agree with you, I am grateful for your service to our country. Thank you sincerely.
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:43 a.m.
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vnvet...when you stop blaming Bush, we'll stop blaming Doyle.
Feb 23, 2013 at 8:57 a.m.
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RAF, time to quit living in the past. Doyle ? Don't they make pineapple ?
Feb 23, 2013 at 7:44 a.m.
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BostonBill
Thank you.
Feb 22, 2013 at 11:42 p.m.
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Interesting how the same folks complaining over a resignation from this admin were silent on all the doyle and obama resignations...
Feb 22, 2013 at 10:18 p.m.
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Typical Friday news in the Walker Administration. Find it comical how they always announce these departures on a Friday.
Feb 22, 2013 at 9:43 p.m.
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wislady, yes, "spelling police", on both sides.
I may disagree with most of your politics but, take offs on your screen name, uncouth. JMO
Feb 22, 2013 at 9:10 p.m.
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If a person wants to exercise their choice to blood let we should allow them that freedom. Just because it seems arcaic to some does not mean it is to others. " Let ( no pun intended ) freedom ring!"
Feb 22, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.
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Thank goodness, the spelling police are here!
Feb 22, 2013 at 7:20 p.m.
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donnaw, I can answer your question regarding,what is "well aid."?
It's like your idol, wislady, when she writes, "heing a lawyer in DC."
How picayune you are!
Feb 22, 2013 at 5:42 p.m.
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Go for it!
Feb 22, 2013 at 5:33 p.m.
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Oh man...just thinking of anyone having affair with anyone in the Walker cabal makes me feel I need an immediate shower - with scalding water!
Feb 22, 2013 at 5:07 p.m.
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Smith is going after the real money, heing a lawyer in DC.
Feb 22, 2013 at 4:48 p.m.
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carlit...what is "well aid."?
Feb 22, 2013 at 4:36 p.m.
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fordfan...nicely said...
Feb 22, 2013 at 4:11 p.m.
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Move along nothing to see here
Feb 22, 2013 at 4:04 p.m.
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May also be because a Judge sealed a file for suspected attempted homicide charges against him. Another Walkergate getting away with it.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepoliti...
Feb 22, 2013 at 3:58 p.m.
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fordfan well aid
Feb 22, 2013 at 2:36 p.m.
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Smith is probably going to a private Tea Party supported research firm that specializes in proving that leaches and blood-letting is the way of the future for healthcare. Watch for the positive progress report coming soon on Fox News.
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