Congressional committee slams Gov. Snyder for failing to testify, pledges justice
One congresswoman said: “I’m mad as hell. We need to shut the governor’s office down!”
Manslaughter charges possible in Flint water crisis, AG investigators warn
Michigan officials, including Gov. Rick Snyder, could face manslaughter charges if a state investigation determines “gross negligence” led to the deaths of Flint residents who were forced to rely on contaminated water.
If Gov. Snyder is recalled, his replacement would be far more conservative
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley voted against hate crime protections, emergency contraceptions for sexual assault victims and job training for the unemployed.
Gov. Snyder could be booted from office by August after recall petition approved
Voters may finally get a chance to recall Gov. Rick Snyder, who has come under fierce fire for his handling of the Flint water crisis.
Here’s what happened to 58 vacant schools taken over by Detroit
The city of Detroit took possession of 58 vacant, blighted DPS schools that were left to languish as they were gutted by scrappers under the control of the state.
Ex-Flint EM to resign from DPS, refuses to testify at Congressional hearing
The news comes on the same day the FBI confirmed it was investigating officials’ role in the Flint water crisis.
Feds reject extending benefits to lead-poisoned Flint children older than 5
In the latest blow to children poisoned by elevated lead levels in Flint, the federal government has denied a request to extend WIC benefits.
EPA: Flint lead levels too high for filters to remove the toxic element
Not even lead filters are enough to prevent thousands of Flint residents from being poisoned by elevated levels of lead, the EPA warned.
State workers in Flint given clean water long before residents warned of hazards
The state quietly supplied its workers in Flint with clean water in January 2015 – 10 months before warning residents that the water was dangerous.
State officials to consider two petitions to recall Gov. Snyder over Flint water
In a separate development, a Republican-led Congressional hearing won’t include Snyder, even though he accepted blame for thousands of Flint residents being poisoned.