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Board adopts opioid settlement framework, commissioners press for targeted spending
Summary
The board voted 7-0 to adopt recommendations from an opioid settlement work group that set a framework for programming opioid settlement funds; commissioners urged targeted, data-driven spending and stronger reporting on outcomes.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt recommendations from an opioid settlement funds work group that provide a strategic framework for programming settlement proceeds and related local funds.
Ben Hobert, a resident who spoke during public comment, urged the full board to review and discuss the KU needs assessment before finalizing any long-term framework. "As a citizen, I expect full and robust discussion by all of the board,"…
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