@ISSUE • Mississippi’s Opioid Settlement Funds: How will the state spend its $400 million?

Host Wilson Stribling interviews Drew Hawkins, the Gulf States Newsroom reporter who has closely covered Mississippi’s opioid addiction crisis and the state’s use of its opioid settlement funds. Analysts Brandon Jones and Lucien Smith then discuss the actions of the legislature, attorney general, and the opioid settlement advisory council as they plan how to spend the $400 million Mississippi will receive.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.