The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it filed the interim proposal for overseeing Jackson's water system.
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today November 29, 2022 The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it filed the interim proposal for overseeing Jackson's water system, which the city council approved on Nov. 17, making the agreement available to the public. The parties await a federal court's approval before the agreement, which is set to last a year, takes effect.
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