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Budget Battle Over Opioid Settlement Money in D.C.
A debate is brewing over how to use opioid settlement money. The U.S. capital’s 2027 budget plan reflects this ongoing discussion, with arguments for using the funds to pay for existing responsibilities versus new programs.
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Washington, D.C.’s 2027 fiscal-year blueprint reflects a debate playing out around the U.S.: whether opioid settlement money should be used to free up taxpayer dollars by paying for existing responsibilities instead of new programs.
2026-08-07 09:00 UTC