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Podcast from Washington: National Opioid Settlements with Brad Anderson
Podcast from Washington: National Opioid Settlements with Brad Anderson
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23 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss the pending government shutdown unless Congress passes a continuing resolution before federal government funding runs out on December 3. They also discuss the arrival of the omicron variant and President Biden’s 9-point plan to combat the pandemic. Finally, they discuss the passage of the Build Back Better Act in the House. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein speaks with Senior Assistant County Counsel for Washington County, OR Brad Anderson. They discuss his work as a county attorney on the national opioid settlements and his hopes of how those dollars will be spent in the county. They also discuss how local health departments could receive funding through the settlements.
Released:
Dec 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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