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  1. DATE: August 27, 2026 at 04:30AM
    SOURCE: STAT NEWS MENTAL HEALTH

    TITLE: A state gave sheriffs 20% of its opioid settlement cash. We followed the money

    URL: statnews.com/2026/08/27/opioid

    STAT is co-publishing this article by KFF Health News.

    Every state is receiving opioid settlement payouts from companies accused of flooding the nation with prescription painkillers and fueling overdose deaths. But only one state is directing 20% of those payouts to sheriffs — the largest carve-out for law enforcement nationwide.

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    URL: statnews.com/2026/08/27/opioid

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  2. Richer states live longer, and they vote blue. Poorer states die younger, and they vote red. From West Virginia to Hawaii is almost 8 years of life. Opposite choices, opposite results. #PublicHealth #StatePolicy

  3. State governments have the power to make or break US #transportation #ClimatePolicy. Investing in more highway expansions will make things WORSE; instead, they should use both federal and state money to support climate-friendly public and active transportation.

    And it's not just about 💰. If states reform rules prioritizing space for cars over people, the money will go a lot farther.

    Check out our new RMI article.
    #yimby #StatePolicy #urbanism #StreetsForPeople
    rmi.org/states-will-determine-