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Sen. Chris Kapenga on the scope of Milwaukee's lead problem

State Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, discusses assessing the scope and costs of remediating lead contamination in Milwaukee's schools as the governor and Legislature debate the 2025-27 state budget.

By Nathan Denzin | Here & Now

April 17, 2025 • Southeast Region

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