Attorney General Kaul Statement on Passage of Opioid Settlement Spending Plan

“Today’s vote means that millions of dollars that DOJ helped secure to fight the opioid epidemic can now start being used to make Wisconsinites safer,” said Attorney General Kaul.

By Wisconsin Department of Justice - Sep 8th, 2022 12:11 pm

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the following statement regarding Joint Committee on Finance passage of a plan to utilize the state’s portion of the opioid settlement funds.

“Today’s vote means that millions of dollars that DOJ helped secure to fight the opioid epidemic can now start being used to make Wisconsinites safer,” said Attorney General Kaul. “While we shouldn’t have had to spur Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee into action to address this vital issue, it is a positive development that these funds will be available to address the opioid crisis without further unnecessary delay.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

More about the Opioid Crisis

DHS Announces Plan to Invest $31 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Apr 9th, 2026
How Milwaukee Slashed Drug Overdose Deaths - Isiah Holmes - Mar 30th, 2026
Baldwin Demands Trump Admin Reverse Billions in Cuts From Opioid and Mental Health Programs - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - Jan 14th, 2026
Fox Valley Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Prescribing - U.S. Department of Justice - Dec 29th, 2025
County Executive David Crowley Hosts Roundtable on Combating Opioid Crisis and Saving Lives in Wisconsin - David Crowley - Dec 16th, 2025
Co-Chairs Criticize DHS For Lack of Plan, Transparency with Opioid Settlement Funds - Joint Committee on Finance - Oct 21st, 2025
Opioid Treatment Program Opens First Clinic in Milwaukee - Isiah Holmes - Oct 20th, 2025
County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson Sign Legislation Approving $9 Million for Efforts to Compat the Opioid Crisis - David Crowley - Aug 15th, 2025
How Are State’s Local Governments Spending Opioid Settlement Payouts? - Addie Costello - Aug 4th, 2025
MKE County: How County Will Spend $9 Million in Drug Settlement Funds - Graham Kilmer - Jul 29th, 2025

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