Rep. Madison: Proposes restoring local control over lead inspections

MADISON, Wis. - Today, Representative Darrin Madison introduced a repeal of WI Stat § 66.0104, a broad limitation on certain types of local government housing inspections – most glaringly, its restrictions make effective local inspections for lead hazards practically impossible. That restriction is exacerbating an ongoing health crisis in Milwaukee: outdated lead service lines for water go unrepla...