By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday extended a state of emergency in Flint until April 14, as the Michigan legislature gave final approval of $28 million to address the drinking water crisis.
Snyder's move approved by the state legislature means the state emergency declaration will continue as long as the federal emergency declaration issued earlier this month by President Barack Obama. The state declaration was originally supposed to end Feb. 1.
"The emergency response in the city of Flint has been critical to ensure every Flint family has access to bottled water, filters and testing kits," Snyder said in a statement.