E-mails: Snyder’s PR team mocked media, misled reporters about Flint Water Crisis
Snyder’s PR team understated concerns about Flint’s water, dismissed studies that showed serious health dangers and ridiculed journalists for writing about the crisis.
Snyder ignored top aides’ warnings of ‘downright scary’ hazards of Flint River
Two of Gov. Rick Snyder’s top aides implored the administration to stop subjecting residents to the Flint River because of serious health hazards in October 2014, nearly a year before the governor allowed Flint to switch back to Detroit’s water, new e-mail records show.
Sen. Ted Cruz blocks aid package aimed at helping fix Flint’s water crisis
Democrats and many Republicans support the bill, but Ted Cruz has blocked the aid package.
Congressman slams Republican leadership for failing to hold Gov. Snyder accountable
The top ranking Democrat on the U.S. House committee investigating the Flint water crisis blamed partisan politics on the failure to hold Gov. Snyder accountable.
State approves recall petition to remove Gov. Snyder over Flint water crisis
The state approved the first recall petition to boot Gov. Snyder from office for bungling the Flint water crisis.
Gov. Snyder to Congress: I want to testify about Flint water crisis
Gov. Snyder said he wants to explain how “all levels of government” failed to protect Flint residents from being poisoned by drinking water.
Records: State ignored EPA warnings about deadly Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak
State officials not only ignored a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease; it also declined the EPA’s assistance.
Chief: Flint water so corrosive it damaged fire engines, endangered sprinklers
The damage may significantly decrease water pressure to battle fires.
Gov. Snyder prevented release of lead test results at schools, e-mails suggest
Gov. Snyder ordered state officials to withhold alarming evidence that Flint schools had dangerous levels of lead in their drinking water, according to new e-mails.
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!”