New metro Jackson water authority signed into law by governor

Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed off on the creation of a water authority to oversee the problem-plagued JXN Water on Tuesday when he signed a bill opposed by many Jackson area politicians.

The bill, known as the Jackson Metro Water Authority Act, would create a nine-member board to oversee Jackson’s water systems.

The Governor’s Office said Reeves wants to ensure the citizens of Jackson have “clean, reliable water.”…

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