(Undated) — Sioux Falls and Rapid City leaders are pushing for a bigger share of South Dakota’s opioid settlement money, arguing they have the infrastructure to put it to use faster. The state has about 17-million dollars set aside now, with nearly 79-million expected over the coming decades. But how to spend it is still being debated between the Department of Social Services, the Attorney General, and the Opioid Abuse Advisory Committee. Rapid City’s Dr. Stephen Tamang with Monument Health says the money needs to move quicker to help communities struggling with addiction, especially since his city lacks a medical-grade detox facility.
Sioux Falls, Rapid City Push for Bigger Share of Opioid Settlement Funds
