Mayor Daniel Lurie made a big splash earlier this week with a proposed ordinance to combat the widespread use of fentanyl on San Francisco's streets. Why it matters: While overdoses have been steadily declining,

This shedding of regulatory norms, Lurie contends, will allow The City to more rapidly expand shelter and other services by hastening hiring, quickening contracting and facilitating funds from private donors to boost city efforts. The powers would expire in 2029.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, county supervisors and public safety leaders spoke Wednesday morning on the city's efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis.