The House Oversight Weaponization of State Government Subcommittee requested documents from Attorney General Dana Nessel, the first such request by the subcommittee.
Key Points:
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- As chair of the subcommittee, Representative Angela Rigas (R-Caledonia) sent a letter to the Attorney General outlining her request.
- She’s asking for an array of documents pertaining to the Flint Water Crisis and related legal cases.
- Chairwoman Rigas requested the documents be submitted to her subcommittee no later than March 25.
Background:
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- In late 2014/early 2015, residents of the City of Flint began reporting issues with water quality following a switch in the water source.
- In January 2015, Flint was determined to be violating the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- The Flint Mayor declared a state of emergency in December 2015; Governor Snyder followed suit in January 2016, declaring a state of emergency for Genesee County.
- Since this unfolded, several people have been charged in the events leading up to the crisis.
“Michigan residents have entrusted House Republicans with a mandate for truth and transparency,” Rigas said. “There’s significant public interest in these prosecutions, which have been going on for years. Citizens have a right to see how their tax dollars were spent, and we’re going to help them get the answers.”
