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stanley italia oposed to spend on additional statewide water testing, investigation, mitigation, new positions and grants.Allocating money to fight PFAS, while eliminating testing for it and new positions to work on the pollution, doesn t make a bit of damn sense, Democratic Sen. LaTonya Johnson of Milwaukee said.Republicans heralded the $125 million, calling it a historic investme
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