Snyder Hires PR Firm To Handle Media During Flint Water Crisis

Governor Rick Snyder, amid the Flint water crisis, has hired a specialty public relations firm.

In a statement, Snyder spokesperson Dave Murray says because of the extreme interest from the media, they’ve enlisted support, to help their staff stay focused on helping the people of Flint.

Finn Partners, along with Mercury LLC of New York City and Washington D.C., have been retained by the Snyder administration to deal with public relations surrounding the water issues.

State taxpayer dollars were not used in the hiring of the firms, although it was not immediately clear where the money was coming from.