Exclusive: Members of Congress ask Mississippi Gov. Reeves to explain how the state is spending hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds while Jackson, the state’s predominantly Black capital city, struggles with crumbling water infrastructure.
that at its height left thousands of Jackson residents without running water this summer.
“Mississippi is one of several states that absolutely rely on the generosity of the federal government,” Thompson said. “That means we can’t really do anything for ourself without federal help. In return, the only thing the federal government asks is that you spend those monies in a nondiscriminatory fashion.”
“We urge you to take action to protect the health and safety of Jackson residents and direct funding to Jackson immediately to fix this life and death issue,” Maloney and Thompson wrote.Twitter post The representatives’ letter asks Reeves to respond by Oct. 31. But it’s uncertain whether Maloney and Thompson will be in positions to continue the probe in the long run. If Republicans take over the House in the midterm elections, the leadership of both committees — and potentially their priorities — will shift.
While Reeves has contended that the city’s management of the water system is at the root of the crisis, there are growing questions about whether Mississippi has done enough to help shore up Jackson’s infrastructure.to Lumumba saying both local and state officials “have not acted to protect public health.”
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