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A committee on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would compel Wisconsin child care centers to root out lead-tainted water infrastructure.
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Read More »Bills to force lead out of schools, child-care centers, draw scrutiny
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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Read More »Barrett wants to spend $13.6M next year to replace lead lines
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to increase spending on infrastructure and lead-line replacements next year, according to the 2020 budget proposal he released on Tuesday.
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Read More »Feds approve $16.2M for lead abatement
Wisconsin officials have received federal approval for a plan to spend more than $16 million on projects meant to protect children and pregnant women from the dangers of lead poisoning.
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Read More »LEAD ON LEAD: Legislation would set aside $40M for line replacements
A bill being circulated in the state Legislature would set aside $40 million to replace lead service lines, a proposal that was once in the state budget but later stripped out.
Tagged with: LaTonya Johnson lead pipes Mid-City Plumbing and Heating Milwaukee
Read More »Michigan officials: Testing will uncover more lead in water
Michigan officials on Wednesday began informing the public of tougher sampling rules they expect to result in more drinking-water systems exceeding limits for lead, a byproduct of new regulations enacted after Flint's troubles.
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Read More »Budget panel OKs Evers’ plan for clean-water borrowing (UPDATE)
The Legislature's budget-writing committee is scheduled to consider Gov. Tony Evers' proposal to authorize more borrowing for clean-water projects.
Tagged with: Clean Water Fund Evan Goyke Gov. Tony Evers John Nygren Joint Finance Committee Jon Erpenbach lead pipes Wisconsin Department of Administration Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Read More »State Senator: Evers’ lead-pipe proposal doesn’t go far enough
Milwaukee is still lacking an essential element in its plans to replace lead water pipes: cash.
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Read More »GOP skeptical of Evers’ lead pipe replacement plan
Republican legislative leaders say they're skeptical about a plan in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' budget that calls for borrowing $40 million to replace lead water pipes around the state.
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Read More »Vos panel considers health threats from water pollution
A new legislative task force formed to deal with water pollution began its work Wednesday by learning about the wide range of contaminants in Wisconsin waters and state agencies' recommendations for cleaning them up.
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