07-06-2023 19:59 via essence.com

Biden Announces $115 Million Investment To Upgrade Jackson, MS Water Infrastructure

By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated June 7, 2023The long-beleaguered water system in Jackson, MS received its first piece “of a promised $600 million federal investment in the public utility” system.President Biden and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered the announcement on Tuesday. Jackson will be receiving the initial $115 million out of the $600 million investment by way of the Congressional appropriation from the 2023 Federal budget.This funding for the majorit
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