Wisconsin legislature News

Republican Lawmakers Propose Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants for local governments, limit regulators’ ability to delay projects on polluted property and mandate studies on how to treat contaminated …

Wisconsin Legislation Would Ban Cellphones in Construction Zones

A bill that would prohibit drivers from talking on their cellphones while in a construction zone is moving forward in the Wisconsin State Legislature. A state Assembly committee planned a hearing Tuesday on the Republican-sponsored measure. It cleared a Senate …