A pair of bills meant to force schools and child-care centers to rid buildings of lead pipes and other infrastructure could see changes after concerns were aired Wednesday about how burdensome the new proposed mandate could prove for schools.

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State lawmakers are trying with a pair of bills introduced this week to compel school districts and child-care centers throughout the state to test and repair infrastructure made of lead.

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Construction of a long-delayed expansion of Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties could be in reach after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued a crucial environmental report on Monday.

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