The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill for the second year in a row that would transfer control of the state capital city’s troubled water system to a regional board.
Don’t miss out on these fabulous Insider DealsFILE - Mississippi Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch, speaks during a debate at the state Capitol, Feb. 7, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that would transfer control of the state capital's troubled water system to a regional board. Parker introduced a slightly modified version of the bill after it died in the House last session.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba opposes the bill, saying it’s an example of the majority-white and Republican-led Legislature trying to seize control from a majority-Black city. Two Democratic senators who represent parts of Jackson — Sollie Norwood and Hillman Frazier — peppered Parker with questions about why he didn't meet with them before introducing the proposal.
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