Five months after Jackson, Mississippi's water system failed, residents continue to struggle with water access as officials seek a path forward. See the potential biases and similarities in reports from ap, foxnews and clarionledger:
would require utilities to use a meter system to charge residents based on the amount of water they use. Meanwhile, Jackson's federally-appointed interim water manager proposed a new billing system based on property size, and also proposed using $290 million in federal funds to relieve the city water system's debt.Republican lawmakers sponsored the bills proposing the new meter system and the transfer of ownership, which would supersede the interim manager's plans.
Democratic officials, meanwhile, are pushing for the city to maintain control of its water system, and are criticizing Republicans who are purportedly forgoing discourse on the issue with local leaders. Sources across the spectrum continue to report on the Jackson water crisis periodically, while it remains the top story from many local outlets.
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