Why PA Moms Boycotted an Opioid Money Listening Session

Grieving mothers boycott Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement money listening session

Pa.’s opioid trust blocks public comment at its regular meetings and board members routinely meet in secret.

Grieving mothers boycott opioid settlement money listening session

HARRISBURG — Some Pennsylvania mothers who lost a child to a drug overdose opted out of a recent listening session hosted by Pennsylvania’s powerful opioid trust, citing concerns about how the group engages with the public.

Why PA moms boycotted an opioid money listening session

A version of this story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Some Pennsylvania mothers who lost a child to a drug overdose opted out of a recent listening session hosted by Pennsylvania’s powerful opioid trust, citing concerns about how the group engages with the public. “Our decision to …