Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today The Environmental Protection Agency wrote in a letter Thursday that it is opening a civil rights investigation into the state of Mississippi’s role in the breakdown of Jackson’s water system. The letter is in response to a complaint the NAACP filed on Sept. 27 under Title …
Read More »Rep. Bennie Thompson: Treat Jackson Fairly, But If It Can’t Run Water System, Let Someone Else
Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson said the state bears some blame for neglecting Jackson for decades, but if the capital city cannot properly run its water system, “I would not be in favor of the city being given back the authority to run it.” “Because it doesn’t …
Read More »$626 Million Settlement Approved in Flint Water Crisis Case
A judge has approved a $626 million settlement after a slew of lawsuits were filed by Flint, Michigan residents over the water crisis in the city. The Flint water issue has gone on for years. On Wednesday, a judge agreed to a $626 million settlement after the state of Michigan …
Read More »Senate Passes $35 Billion Water Infrastructure Bill
The Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 on Thursday. The bipartisan passed Senate 89-2. The two “no” votes were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee(R-Utah). “Access to clean water is a human right and every American deserves access to clean water no matter the color …
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