LANSING (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has approved spending up to $2.2 million more in state money for outside legal services related to Flint’s lead-tainted water crisis.
Snyder recently notified the State Administrative Board of two contract amendments.
One boosts the maximum amount for Warner, Norcross, & Judd of Grand Rapids to $2 million from $800,000 for services related to “records management issues and investigations.”
The second increases the maximum for Barris, Sott, Denn, & Driker of Detroit to $1.4 million from $400,000 to defend against lawsuits.
Governor-approved contracts for services don’t need board approval, unlike other contracts.
Snyder spokeswoman Anna Heaton says $1.4 million has been spent to date.
