OR cities, counties say Measure 110(Drug Decriminalization & Treatment) blew a hole in their budgets
By Dirk VanderHart (OPB) Feb. 9, 2023 5 a.m.
https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/09/oregon-house-bill-2089-reroute-some-measure-110-drug-treatment-funds-to-cities-counties/
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City and county officials are asking lawmakers to pass House Bill 2089, a proposal to rejigger the formula for how money from state cannabis taxes is spent — and claw back tax money local governments and state police could count on before Measure 110 took effect.
The bill received a pair of public hearings in the House Revenue Committee this month. It represents a grudge match between two of the year’s most pressing issues: a growing addiction crisis that most politicians pin among the state’s greatest challenges and a possible looming recession.
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While its rollout was far from pretty, that fund has sent more than $150 million to organizations throughout Oregon to date. Advocates say it has already helped tens of thousands of people access services that can steer them toward treatment and help them remain clean.
“When my stepson spent years and years in his addiction … I could not get him into treatment quickly,” said Janie Gullickson, executive director of the Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon, who testified against HB 2089 on Wednesday. “He overdosed many times. I am proud to say that once a Measure 110-funded program became available and was operational, I got him in within 24 hours.”
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Gov. Tina Kotek wants to add $15 million for drug detox, treatment and recovery centers:
I'm with Gov. Kotek on this!
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