Gov. Tony Evers is trying to expand his safe drinking water initiative and funding to combat PFAS in his biennial budget.

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced a $145 million budget proposal to address PFAS pollution across the state, an amount that more than doubles the money set aside in the last state budget to address the problem.

In Marinette on Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers announced a new plan to help improve water quality, ensuring it’s free of harmful contaminants like PFAS and lead.