Michigan Counties Struggle to Spend Opioid Settlement Funds
Michigan is receiving $1.6 billion from a national opioid settlement, but some counties have yet to spend their allocated funds. The settlement aims to mitigate the opioid crisis, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives in Michigan in 2023. Despite a decline in overdose deaths, many communities are slow to disburse funds, frustrating state leaders. Grand Traverse County, for example, has $2 million in the bank but has not yet spent any. The delay is attributed to the complexity of planning and the need to address community needs effectively. 
