LANSING, Mich. (WOOD/AP) — On what was likely the final day of session for the year for the state Legislature, the question of contaminated water was the focus of a supplemental appropriation.
Both chambers approved $23 million in spending Wednesday. The appropriation is essentially a down payment on what is called an emerging health concern over PFAS, a likely carcinogen, in the state.
Some of the money will likely be used to build a testing lab operated by the state to speed up the testing of water quality in Kent County and elsewhere, though lawmakers made it clear they want some of the testing costs recouped from federal funds or elsewhere when possible.
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