Overview: At the recent Clay County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved a joint powers agreement to participate in an anti-heroin task force with the state of Minnesota, potentially bringing up to $500,000 in funding for opioid investigations. This initiative, presented by Chief Dy, aims to enhance efforts in both distribution and overdose investigations without incurring additional costs or requiring further training for agency members. The board unanimously supported the agreement, recognizing its potential to improve the county’s capacity to address the opioid crisis effectively.