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Home»Posts tagged with»flint water crisis (Page 4)

‘Dirty deal:’ Gov. Snyder’s team blocked Flint from returning to Detroit’s clean water

By Steve Neavling on March 2, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

‘Dirty deal:’ Gov. Snyder’s team blocked Flint from returning to Detroit’s clean water

“This dirty deal was forced on Flint by the Snyder administration,” chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party said.

E-mails: Snyder’s PR team mocked media, misled reporters about Flint Water Crisis

By Steve Neavling on February 29, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 26, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Headline, posts, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 25, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 23, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 22, 2016   Emergency Manager, Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 12, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 12, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 11, 2016   Crime & Fire, Fire, Flint Water Crisis, Headline, State of Michigan  

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

By Steve Neavling on February 10, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Headline, Schools and Education, State of Michigan  

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.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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