Insider Intelligence

This week, all but one of the members of the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee were announced.  The committee is comprised of seventeen members and is housed within the Michigan State Police.  It is tasked with making recommendations on the health and welfare of individuals exposed to lead, studying Flint’s water infrastructure and determining potential […]

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 […]

On Thursday, the Board of State Canvassers rejected eight recall petitions filed against Governor Rick Snyder.  Each petition included as their main reason the Flint water crisis, but each stated different incidences related to the situation.  One stated he should be recalled for “failing to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Flint,” […]

On Tuesday, January 19, Governor Rick Snyder delivered his sixth annual State of the State address, focusing on immediate challenges facing Michigan and the steps he is proposing to solve those problems.  As stated in our blog post that evening, the Governor focused a majority of his time on the Flint water crisis and Detroit […]

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 […]

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder submitted an appeal to President Barack Obama on his denial of declaring Flint a major disaster and his $96 million request for assistance.  In the appeal, the Governor points to the severity of the disaster as the reason why this warrants special consideration for all categories under the Individual and […]

Tonight, Governor Rick Snyder delivered the annual State of the State address to a joint convention of the Michigan Legislature.  In what has been called the biggest speech of his career, the Governor spent the majority of his time focusing on the ongoing Flint water crisis. After his introductory remarks, the Governor shifted to talking […]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m., Governor Rick Snyder will be delivering his sixth State of the State address before a Joint Convention of the Michigan Legislature at the State Capitol. To view a live stream of the event, please visit http://house.michigan.gov/htv.asp.  Coverage will begin at 6 p.m. with the Joint Session of the […]