Ridgeland city leaders seek amendments to controversial water authority bill

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) – Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee is joining the mayor of Byram in pushing against legislation creating a new authority to take over Jackson’s water and sewer systems.

On Wednesday, McGee shared a list of eight amendments he is proposing to House Bill 1677, the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act.

The bill would create a nine-member panel to take over Jackson’s water and sewer system once the interim third-party manager leaves…

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