November 5th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

The Allegany County Commissioners have sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan asking him to intervene to ensure that local governments receive a fair share of the state’s recent opioid deal. In total, the commissioners request “a division of the income that gives 85% to the localities and 15% to the state”- essentially reversing what Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is recommending.  Frosh wants the balk of the settlement to go to the state- and has proposed  the state the determine allocations to counties and municipalities. Bruce Poole, a Hagerstown based attorney, represented Allegany County as well as Cumberland and Frostburg in the lawsuit- and he advised that they not agree to Frosh’s proposal. County Attorney Lee Beeman…

County Commissioners President Jake Shade said it is frustrating to see the Attorney General attempt to essentially short change local governments…