Senate Democrats criticize AG’s office for not disbursing opioid settlement money

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Iowa Senate Democrats criticized the state attorney general’s office Thursday for not distributing money from the Opioid Settlement Fund to organizations focused on opioid addiction treatment and prevention services.

Iowa has received $365 million in settlement funds through several lawsuits led by the state AG’s office against opioid manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and other parties related to the opioid crisis. The state has control over $186 million of this settlement, with the remaining $179 million of …

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