The 133,000 Opioid Settlement Dilemma

This “Deep Dive” podcast documents a Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting where officials debated the allocation of $133,000 in opioid settlement funds. The township solicitor proposed a Memorandum of Understanding to transfer these funds to Bucks County, arguing that the township lacks the necessary infrastructure to manage permitted drug treatment programs. While some board members supported the move to ensure the continuation of a county-funded co-responder program, others expressed concerns that the township would lose local control over the money. Facing a fast-approaching deadline to obligate the funds, the board ultimately voted to table the motion to allow for further research into regional options.