Wisconsin governor proposes more money to clean up PFAS
19 hours ago · Evers’ proposal would transfer money to the DNR for PFAS testing and removal at public drinking water systems, testing of private wells, grants to stem the release of PFAS into the environment, research into PFAS destruction methods and statewide PFAS testing. Evers also would allocate $7 million to innocent landowners for testing and cleanup.
Gov. Evers: Announces new plans to combat PFAS, protect kids …
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced new comprehensive plans from his upcoming 2025-27 Executive Budget to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination statewide, protect kids and families from harmful water contaminants in 2025 the Year of the Kid, and expand access to clean and safe drinking water for Wisconsinites ...
Gov. Evers Announces New Plans to Combat PFAS, Protect Kids …
6 days ago · MADISON, Wis. (OFFICE OF GOVERNOR TONY EVERS PRESS RELEASE) - Gov. Tony Evers today announced new comprehensive plans from his upcoming 2025-27 Executive Budget to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
Evers proposes $145M plan to address PFAS in his next budget …
6 days ago · In a sweeping proposal, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his budget will include more than $145 million to address PFAS contamination and exempt innocent landowners from paying to clean up pollution from the harmful chemicals.
Evers announces $145 million budget proposal to address PFAS …
6 days ago · Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced a $145 million budget proposal to address PFAS pollution across the state, an amount that more than doubles the money set aside in the last state budget to address the problem.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers launches push to address PFAS in …
6 days ago · Evers also announced a slew of other actions he plans to include in his proposed budget this year, including $145 million to address PFAS contamination across the state, $2 million to provide ...
Gov. Tony Evers vetoes Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS …
Apr 10, 2024 · Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed a Republican bill that would have created grants to fight pollution from “forever chemicals” and took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125 million to …
Evers vetoes PFAS bill, calls Joint Finance in for special session
Apr 9, 2024 · Gov. Tony Evers is asking the Joint Finance Committee of the Legislature to address PFAS, instead of signing a bill. That's unlikely to happen.
Evers signals he won’t sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to combat PFAS pollution because it dramatically scales back regulators’ enforcement authority.
Press Release: Gov. Evers Again Urges Wisconsin Republicans to …
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2024 State of the State a ddress, again urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to release $125 million in funds to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination that …