County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.
Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pa.’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.
The federal Department of Justice recently broadened its accusations that Pa. courts discriminate against people with opioid use disorder by restricting access to medications.
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program increased its transparency after a Spotlight PA open records victory, sharing more data with academic researchers and the broader public.
Several charities in Pennsylvania provide syringe services in their communities despite a state law that puts them at risk.
Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.
