State Blocks Access to Opioid Settlement Spending Records

Why a powerful Pa. board is shielded from the state’s public records law

A board managing drug company payouts faces scrutiny over transparency as families and counties push back against secret meetings and limited public oversight.

State blocks access to opioid settlement spending records

HARRISBURG — The powerful board that oversees how Pennsylvania counties and other local governments spend opioid settlement money operates outside one of the state’s key transparency laws. The Right-to-Know Law grants access to legal bills, contracts, emails, and various other records available from Pennsylvania school boards, city councils, county governments, state agencies, and similar public entities. Records obtained through the law can “be…

Powerful PA Board Shielded From State’s Public Records Law

A board managing drug company payouts faces scrutiny over transparency as families and counties push back against secret meetings and limited public oversight.

Why a Pa. board is shielded from public records law

HARRISBURG — The powerful board that oversees how Pennsylvania counties and other local governments spend opioid settlement money operates outside one of the state’s key transparency laws.

Why a Powerful Pa. Board Is Shielded from the State’s Public Records Law

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The powerful board that oversees how Pennsylvania counties and other local governments spend opioid settlement money operates outside one of the state’s key transparency laws. Article by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA The Right-to-Know Law grants access to legal bills, contracts, emails, and various other records available from Pennsylvania school boards, city councils, county governments, state agencies, and similar public entities…

Why a Powerful Pa. Board Is Shielded From the State’s Public Records Law

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The powerful board that oversees how Pennsylvania counties and other local governments spend opioid settlement money operates outside one of the state’s key transparency laws. The Right-to-Know Law grants acce…