Washington Gov. Inslee signs fentanyl bill sending money to disproportionately affected tribes
By Associated Press
Published: March 20, 2024, 3:25pm
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TULALIP — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a multimillion-dollar measure to send state money to tribes and Indigenous people in the state who die from opioid overdoses at disproportionately high rates in Washington.
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