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University of Notre Dame lead paint expert Heidi Beidinger says she was pleasantly surprised to see a company publicly held accountable for violating federal lead paint regulations, but she says the $10,000 that Homeworks Construction is paying to settle the suit is a "slap on the wrist."

Getting your child screened for lead could be as easy as taking them to the doctor if a state House bill becomes law. It’s something public health advocates have been pushing for for years.

A large coalition — made up of doctors, legal experts, advocacy groups, and others — is petitioning the state to lower its threshold for when public…