PA SPENDS OVER HALF OF OPIOD SETTLEMENT MONEY

Pennsylvania has spent just over half of its opioid settlement money, but there are millions left to spend. The Pennsylvania Opioid Trust last week said it has 41 million-dollars in unspent settlement dollars. Trust chairman Tom VanKirk says they want to spend that money quickly, but he said they also want to make sure it’s spent wisely. VanKirk says the Trust has approved 55 percent of almost 400 opioid-related projects proposed by counties across the state.