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Key player in tobacco, opioid settlements warns about risks of squandering $50 billion windfall

Por: Politico Health December 27, 2023

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State and local governments are about to get a $50 billion windfall. Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore is worried they’re going to blow it. Moore sued Big Tobacco, then watched states pilfer the multibillion dollar settlements to plug budget holes, fix potholes — and even pay tobacco farmers. Now he’s convinced they’re at risk of making the same mistakes again as a flood of cash arrives from the companies that played a key... + full article



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