Article: Thompson's top aide may leave administration Bugher would be latest to depart as governor's long tenure winds down

Gov. Tommy Thompson's right-hand man is looking at leaving his state post a move that would be seen as the clearest signal yet of Thompson's lame-duck status.

Administration Secretary Mark Bugher, the governor's top deputy, is one of two finalists for director of the University Research Park in Madison.

"I would hope this would not be viewed negatively or as some kind of commentary on the Thompson administration and its ability to continue to lead in Wisconsin," said Bugher, who has been with the governor for more than 12 years. As the closely guarded secret began to leak out this week, political insiders wondered what impact it would have. "This couldn't come at a worse time," said a ...

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