Louisiana Sheriffs

Public Health

How are Louisiana sheriffs spending opioid settlement funds? We decided to find out

Drew Hawkins, Katie Jane Fernelius (Verite News), Alena Maschke (The Current)

Sheriffs receive 20% of Louisiana’s opioid settlement money but are not required to report how they spend those dollars. Records reveal how 43 offices are spending their share.
Public Health

Louisiana will get $325M from a major opioid settlement. Advocates want to know how it will be spent

Drew Hawkins

Louisiana sheriffs will receive 20% of the state’s opioid settlement funds but are not required to report how it’s spent, raising concern for advocates.