Mississippi s state of emergency order for the city of Jackson s water crisis has been extended to November 22, according to a release from Gov. Tate Reeves office on Friday.
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The current emergency declaration was originally set to expire at the end of October.
After consultation with the leadership of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi State Department of Health, I am extending the State of Emergency regarding Jackson’s water system until No
The probe comes after the NAACP filed a federal civil rights complaint arguing that Mississippi state agencies discriminated against Jackson because it’s a majority-Black city.