Michigan governor Rick Snyder faces racketeering lawsuit over Flint water crisis
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The lawsuit brought by Flint residents alleges the two-year crisis was the result of intentional actions by state officials to cut costs amid bankruptcy fears
A federal racketeering lawsuit by hundreds of resident in Flint, Michigan , is alleging the citys two-year water crisis was the result of anintentional scheme crafted by state officials and Michigan governor Rick Snyder to balance the citys budget.
In a press conference announcing the 17-count racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations ( Rico ) complaint on Wednesday, attorneys said the state of Michigan ran Flints day-to-day operations through an emergency manager, who prioritized balancing the citys budget through a cost-cutting measure: switching Flints water source in April 2014 from Lake Huron, which serviced the city for more than 50 years, to a local river.