PolitiFact - In Nevada Senate race, Cortez Masto misleads about Laxalt’s record against opioid companies

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U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has criticized previous campaign contributions from pharmaceutical companies to her opponent Adam Laxalt. He did receive funding, but also sued or supported suits against opioid manufacturers.

to Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve to discuss how this possible legal action could affect the ongoing multistate investigation, according to reporting by the Nevada Independent.that the city likely had different concerns and ideas from the state over what a settlement should look like.that the city’s effort might"unintentionally, undermine Nevada’s position in the multistate investigation." The letter was co-signed by the state’s top consumer advocate, Ernest Figueroa.

"We should avoid actions that would let the companies under investigation pit Nevadans against Nevadans," Laxalt wrote.Schieve Laxalt said he welcomed Reno to"the ongoing fight to curb Nevada’s opioid epidemic" spearheaded by his office.

 

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