PFAS ‘poison pill’ bill SB 312 is bad legislation deserving of veto
February 26, 2024
The PFAS-related bill SB 312 that includes a “poison pill” which would degrade the state’s ability to hold polluters accountable should be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.
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