What spending reports can’t tell us about the opioid settlement

Doña Ana County's special project manager responds to state auditor's report on opioid settlement spending.

By: Athena Huckaby

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 764

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor’s recent report on opioid settlement spending raises important questions about how communities are using these historic resources. The report found that many counties and municipalities reported little or no expenditures through June 2025.

Those findings deserve careful consideration. Expenditure reports capture only one part of implementation. They tell us how much money has been spent, but they reveal much less about whether communities …

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