Pima County outlines 1 Pima priorities and opioid-settlement spending; leaders press for metrics and sustainability Deputy County Administrator Steve Holmes and board members summarized Pima County's 1 Pima initiative, loop-cleanup efforts and opioid-settlement allocations (roughly $31 million received to date), and announced housing investments and plans for a shelter dashboard and transition-center expansion.

Pima County is making strides with the 1 Pima initiative, investing millions into opioid recovery, affordable housing, and community cleanup efforts—are we ready to see real change?

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Councilors urged to seek federal support as HUD NOFO change could cut permanent supportive housing; plus Wabanaki, opioid fund and airport-TV updates Staff requested council sign letters supporting a Wabanaki DHHS grant and urging U.S. senators to lobby against a proposed HUD NOFO change that could sharply reduce Bangor's permanent supportive housing funding. Staff also described planned coordination on county opioid-settlement grants and said airport screens will not show a voluntary DHS video.

Bangor City is facing a critical moment as proposed HUD changes could drastically cut funding for permanent supportive housing, putting 124 individuals at risk of homelessness.

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Lake County Supervisor Raises Concerns Over Opioid Settlement Fund Spending Plan Supervisor Sabatier questions sustainability and vision for $18 million opioid settlement funds.

Lake County is poised to allocate $18 million in opioid settlement funds, but questions linger about the sustainability and vision for impacting the community.

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Nevada lawmakers amend health insurance laws to promote non-opioid alternatives Legislation mandates insurers to cover non-opioid alternatives for pain management.

Nevada's Senate Bill 377 is set to revolutionize pain management by mandating health insurers to cover non-opioid alternatives, tackling the opioid crisis head-on!

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