Ridgeland city leaders seek amendments to controversial water authority bill

Ridgeland city leaders seek amendments to controversial water authority bill

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 J…