Fiscal court approves opioid abatement funds for local groups

The fiscal court on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution of the Franklin County Board of Health, establishing a public health tax rate of 6.2%.
The process was completed in collaboration with the Department of Local Government.
In other business, the court approved opioid abatement funds to nine local groups.
In 2022, the state of Kentucky accepted a nearly one billion dollar settlement with opioid producers and manufacturers to address the opioid crisis in the Commonwealth.
Funds will be