Sen. Murray seeks aid for Snohomish County's fentanyl, child care crises
EVERETT — Sen. Patty Murray wants to secure $4.5 million in federal dollars to help Snohomish County address its growing fentanyl and child care crises.
Murray, one of the top-ranking Democrats in the Senate, visited Everett on Thursday to discuss her plans with local leaders. She toured the YMCA of Snohomish County, then held a roundtable on the fentanyl epidemic with Mayor Cassie Franklin, fire and police officials, and more than 25 first responders at the fire station on Rucker Avenue.
Murray is asking Congress to approve the cash influx for Everett to strengthen its alternative response team for behavioral and mental health issues. She also wants to secure nearly $1 million to help the YMCA of Snohomish County expand its child care and early education programs. As chair of the Senate’s appropriations committee, Murray is in the final weeks of negotiations in Congress to determine this year’s federal spending.
In Everett, firefighters administered the opioid-reversing medication naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, nearly 600 times last year.
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