Michigan taxpayers may face at least $2.7 million in legal fees under new requests from the state’s governor and attorney general over the Flint water crisis.
Gov. Rick Snyder (R) requested on Tuesday $1.2 million for legal services, more than double the $500,000 already earmarked. Attorney General Bill Schuette asked for a separate increase in funds to $1.5 million to pay a firm investigating the government’s involvement in the crisis.
Flint has been reeling after residents discovered brown water flowing from their taps in 2014. The local government largely ignored complaints about the situation for months until reports emerged saying the water was contaminated withdangerously high levels of lead, un neurotoxin che can cause brain damage in young children.
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Commenti per Michigan contribuenti volto a pagamento Milioni di spese legali la critica Flint crisi chiamato proposte un “calcio nei denti” a chi ha sofferto da acqua contaminata al piombo. sono ormai chiuse.