State water-affordability bills succumb to House turmoil

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State water-affordability bills succumb to House turmoil

A lack of a quorum in the Michigan House of Representatives last week means a bill will not be passed this year to add a fee to water bills to help pay for water for low-income residents. The water affordability bill package would tack on a statewide $2 per month fee – which could gradually increase to $3 over the years – to water users in the state, designed to ensure low-income families do not spend more than 2% or 3% of household income on a …