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House Dem Leader Greimel: Flint charges ‘need to go higher’

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Scott Pohl
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WKAR
Rep. Tim Greimel has called on Gov. Rick Snyder to resign over the handling of the water crisis in Flint.

We talk with Michigan House Minority Leader Tim Greimel about criminal charges filed in connection with the Flint water crisis and his call for Gov. Rick Snyder to leave office.

Two state water quality experts and a Flint utility official face criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis.

Gov. Rick Snyder referred to the charges as “deeply troubling and extremely serious.”

The leader of Democrats in the state House, Tim Greimel, has called on Gov. Snyder to resign over his administration’s handling of Flint’s water emergency.

Current State speaks with Rep. Greimel about yesterday’s announcement of criminal charges, his call for Gov. Snyder to step down, and why Democrats have not pursued impeachment proceedings against the Governor.

Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
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