Hi, this is State Senator Eric Wimberger, representing Northeast Wisconsin in the 2nd Senate District.
Legislative Republicans are leading the fight against PFAS contamination in Wisconsin.
Last session, we worked with affected communities to pass comprehensive reforms, protections for victims, and secure $125 million to help clean up the “forever chemicals” like PFAS contaminating our water and land.
Governor Evers vetoed the reforms, left victims on the hook for pollution they didn’t cause, and trapped the millions of dollars we set aside for community cleanup in Madison.
While the Governor’s veto kept us from delivering relief to affected communities like French Island and Peshtigo, we kept fighting. After months of negotiations, the Governor now agrees with our critical reforms, and he supports our victim protections.
I’m proud to report that the Legislature recently passed major PFAS reforms again, plus $132 million to help Wisconsin communities and landowners identify and remediate PFAS. The crucial resources and protections for innocent landowners ensure victims can test and ask for help without fearing they’ll be treated like polluters. Our bills are now awaiting the Governor’s signature.
Thanks to the continued work of legislative Republicans, we’ll soon begin helping Wisconsin’s communities and landowners fight PFAS contamination wherever they find it.
Video: https://youtu.be/y3fZqNCdq8E
