Gov. Tony Evers plans to use his first state budget to call for allowing state environmental and agricultural officials to borrow nearly $70 million more over the next two years to combat water pollution and replace lead pipes, following through on his pledge to improve the quality of drinking water.

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Gov. Tony Evers pledged in his State of the State address to clean up drinking water in Wisconsin, promising to work to replace lead pipes throughout the state and improve well-water quality during what he deemed the year of clean drinking water. Here's a look at the extent of water pollution in Wisconsin, how lawmakers are dealing with it and Evers' promise:

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Milwaukee would perform some lead water-lines replacements itself as part of a 2019 budget proposal that would put more cash toward dismantling the city’s vast network of lead-ridden infrastructure.

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Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger Tony Evers are touting proposals for the next state budget in their hotly contested race for governor, attempting to score points by calling attention to proposals that would greatly increase spending on schools and reduce taxes.

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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission on Thursday approved letting local officials in Kenosha County use water fees for the first time to help customers pay for replacing lead water lines.

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As the troubled contractor American Sewer Services sues the city of Milwaukee after being passed over for a contract to replace lead water lines, an affiliated company submitted a low bid for similar work this week.

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Gov. Scott Walker announced Wednesday that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will award more than $26 million as part of a two-year plan to replace lead service lines at homes, schools and daycare center in 42 Wisconsin municipalities.

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The Supreme Court is leaving in place a ruling that revived two federal lawsuits stemming from a scandal over lead-tainted water in Flint, Michigan.

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Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday signed into law a bill that allows public utilities to provide financial assistance to communities and property owners looking to replace lead water-service lines.

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The Milwaukee Health Department has no record it conducted environmental investigations at more than 100 homes where children had elevated lead levels in their blood, according to an audit released Monday.

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