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Louisiana Sent a Fifth of Its Opioid Settlement to Sheriffs. The Results Were Predictable.
Louisiana directed a larger share of its opioid settlement to elected sheriffs than any other state — and required nothing in return. Three years of reporting confirm what that decision cost: millions spent on license-plate readers and defibrillators while the people the money was won for keep dying.
Travis Roppolo
Sep 217 min read
The Policy Stack: How SAMHSA, the White House, and Louisiana Are Rewriting Drug and Homelessness Response
On April 24, 2026, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Dear Colleague letter that withdraws federal funding eligibility from fentanyl test strips, sterile...
Travis Roppolo
May 119 min read
Closing the EHB Loophole - Louisiana Leads, But National Action is Needed
Copay accumulator schemes and Essential Health Benefits loophole; Louisiana as model.
Travis Roppolo
Apr 14, 20247 min read
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