Energy and Environment

Flint mayor backs off threat to sue Mich. over water

By Kyle Feldscher
Published April 1, 2016 8:38pm ET
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Flint mayor backs off threat to sue Mich. over water
—œI have no intention at this point of having the city of Flint sue the state,—? Karen Weaver said. (AP Photo)

The mayor of Flint, Mich., on Friday backed off a notice of intent to sue the state of Michigan for the lead water crisis in her city, saying she has no intent to sue the state.

Mayor Karen Weaver wrote a letter March 24 to the state notifying state officials that the city intends to sue Michigan for the lead water crisis enveloping Flint. Weaver released a statement Friday afternoon stating she was merely keeping her options open.

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