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January 5, 2016

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Weighs Emergency Declaration over Water in Flint
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And Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is reportedly weighing whether to
declare an emergency over contaminated water in the city of Flint.
Governor Snyder apologized last week for the state's handling of the
water crisis in Flint, where residents have reported serious health
problems due to elevated lead levels. The contamination began after an
emergency manager appointed by Governor Snyder switched the city's water
source to the long-polluted Flint River in a bid to save money. In
August, Governor Snyder helped deliver 1,500 water filters to Flint-even
as state officials assured people the water was safe.


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