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Albany County approves participation in national Purdue opioid settlement
Summary
The Albany County Board of Commissioners voted to join the national settlement with Purdue Pharma and authorized the county attorney to sign, while discussing limits on the county's future legal actions and the mechanics of state distribution.
Albany County commissioners voted to approve an opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma and authorized the county attorney to sign the document. The agreement was presented during the meeting as a national settlement that will ultimately flow money through the state to local governments.
Commissioner Jerry moved to approve the agreement and direct County Attorney Kurt Britzius to sign; the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Jerry noted the county will receive an unspecified percentage of the settlement and that the…
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