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Culture  |  Guest Editorial  • 
August 31, 2022

CARSWELL: Why no water in Jackson?

Submitted by Douglas Carswell “For years, city authorities have underinvested in Jackson’s water infrastructure, to the point where it is now falling apart,” writes Carswell. An American city of 150,000 people is without running water. Pumps at the main water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi failed this week. Low water pressure means that many homes…
Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
August 31, 2022

Federal emergency declaration on Jackson water crisis approved by White House

This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state could be eligible for federal reimbursement. Hours after Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves requested a federal an Emergency Measures Declaration from President Joe Biden for the City of Jackson water crisis, the White House approved the request. This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state…