State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid settlements to address the drug crisis that has ravaged America for decades. But instead of spending the money on
HOLLIDAYSBURG For today’s primary, Blair County’s Republican party has 3,324 more eligible voters than it did four years ago when the same offices were up for grabs. The county’s registration numbers, recently posted online by Director of Elections Sarah Seymour, shows the Republican party’s increase in registration, from 44,635 in 2020 to 47,959 for […]
WILLIAMSBURG More than 800 homes across three townships in southern Blair County will be connected to middle-mile fiber by 2026 as part of a nearly $2.5 million American Rescue Plan project, representatives with Allegheny Broadband Inc. and Crowsnest Broadband announced Friday afternoon. The federal government allotted $200 million in ARPA money to go to […]
State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid settlements to address the drug crisis that has ravaged America for decades. But instead of spending the money on new addiction treatment and prevention services they couldn’t afford before, some jurisdictions are using it to replace existing funding and stretch tight budgets. Scott County, […] The post Swap funds or add services? Use of opioid settlement cash sparks strong disagreements appeared first on Indiana Capital Chr