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Lead Hazards are Everywhere in Milwaukee. Here’s What You Can Do to Mitigate Them.

March 22, 2025

By Julius Shieh This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. In Milwaukee, lead poisoning is one of the most serious health threats facing young children, according to the City of Milwaukee Health Department. From 2018 to 2021, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Julius Shieh, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning

President Biden Visits Milwaukee

December 23, 2023

By Karen Stokes President Joe Biden returned to Milwaukee on Wednesday. This was his third trip to the battleground state of Wisconsin this year as the 2024 race for president heats up. The visit began at Hero Plumbing, a Black owned business at 4365 N 27th in the Garden Homes neighborhood owned by Rashawn Spivey. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joe Biden, Karen Stokes, Lead Pipes, Presidential Visits to Milwaukee, Rashawn Spivey, Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Hiring Workers is Vital to Speeding up Lead-Pipe Replacement in Milwaukee

October 7, 2023

Across the city, kids are returning to school, eager to learn. Some will struggle more than others due to high rates of lead poisoning.

Popular Interests In This Article: Joe Fitzgerald, Lead Pipes, Richard Diaz

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Lead Lateral Replacement Timeline Doesn’t Add Up

August 26, 2023

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor A few weeks ago, I was at an event with Vice President Kamala Harris. In her remarks, she mentioned federal funding to help replace lead lateral service lines across the country. Milwaukee continues to grapple with this threat to our residents’ health. Like other communities, we have lead-contaminated […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lead Pipes, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Sewer Laterals

Milwaukee Makes Plans to Replace Lead Service Lines. Is There Money to pay for it?

July 22, 2023

By Trisha Young This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Milwaukee Water Works, Patrick Pauly, Trisha Young

Eliminating Lead Exposure Must Be a Priority Vice President Harris Says

January 29, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Several years ago, Deanna Branch’s future looked grim. Doctors had told her she may never walk again, that she’d have to be put on dialysis, that she needed a voice box removed and more. But that is not where Branch’s story ends. “I’m here,” Branch said. “I’m standing. I’m talking; I have […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gwen Moore, Kamala Harris, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Tammy Baldwin

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a Boon for Wisconsin’s Piping Trades

January 15, 2022

By Terry J Hayden President, Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association As president of the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association, I know how the highly-skilled Wisconsinites who work in plumbing, steamfitting, HVAC service, and fire sprinkler fitting play a critical role in keeping our homes, businesses and entire communities running. And now, thanks to President Joe Biden passing […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Lead Pipes, Terry J Hayden

Mayor Barrett to Allocate $2.2. Million to Combat Lead Crisis

December 6, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee has a lead problem and that paint and laterals are the main sources of contamination in households. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to add $2.2 million dollars to the city’s lead elimination budget for the year 2020. He announced his plan at a press conference on […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jeanette Kowalik, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Mrinal Gokhale, Tom Barrett

Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control

October 5, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of the above. In the past, Milwaukee officials have struggled with how to handle lead, but a recent announcement could bring a change. Earlier this […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Grants Awarded, Gwen Moore, Jeanette Kowalik, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Tom Barrett

Gov. Tony Evers Announces Drinking Water Protections for Emerging Health Contaminants

June 22, 2019

By Nyesha Stone Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers named 2019 the “Year of Clean Drinking Water.” To do this, he said that $40 million would be used to replace lead pipes, $25 million to clean-up five areas in the Milwaukee River, and additional funding would be used to keep our water clean. Evers is […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Drinking Water, Lead Pipes, Nyesha Stone, Tony Evers



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