Insider Intelligence

On January 22, the Flint Water Advisory Task Force provided their recommendations to Governor Rick Snyder.  First and foremost, they encourage a strong response in dealing with the challenges of re-establishing a reliable water distribution system.  The task force’s other recommendations include; •    Engaging with the Environmental Protection Agency’s experts, empowering them to guide implementation […]

This week, the House moved quickly, voting in one day to provide additional funds to assist the City of Flint’s ongoing water crisis.  On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously reported a supplemental appropriations bill providing an additional $28 million in funds.  Later that day, the full House voted unanimously to approve the bill.  The […]

Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) announced on Thursday, that the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold hearings on the Flint water crisis.  The expected hearing date is February 3 and it’s anticipated that Governor Rick Snyder will be asked to provide testify.  Congresswoman Lawrence, who is a member of the committee, has […]

Representative Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan), chairman of the House Oversight and Ethics Committee, announced his intention to hold hearings on the Flint Water Crisis.  The chairman is waiting for the audit of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Flint Water Task Force’s final report before starting the hearings.  Hearings could begin as early as March. […]

On Monday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the creation of the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee (FWIACC) through executive order.  The goal of the committee is to bring together a wide range of experts to work on long-term solutions to the Flint water situation and ongoing public health concerns.  The group will analyze any long-term effects […]

On Friday morning, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced that his office is immediately launching an investigation into the Flint water crisis.  The purpose of the investigation is to determine what, if any, Michigan laws were violated in the process that resulted in the current crisis.  “The situation in Flint is a human tragedy in which […]

As a result of the ongoing health and safety issues caused by elevated levels of lead in the City of Flint’s water, Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Genesee County.  The declaration makes available all state resources in cooperation with local response and recovery operations.  “The declaration not only makes […]