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New state drug commissioner officially begins work in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

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New state drug commissioner officially begins work in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

Starting this week – and for the first time since January 2023 – The West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy has a permanent director. Dr. Stephen Loyd, an internist and addiction medicine specialist from Tennessee, began his work on Monday after was appointed head of the agency last month. Loyd holds a medical degree […]

Bill to help West Virginia counties pay prison costs ‘did not have intended effect,’ lawmakers say • West Virginia Watch

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Bill to help West Virginia counties pay prison costs ‘did not have intended effect,’ lawmakers say • West Virginia Watch

More than a year after a law aimed at reducing county jail costs took effect, some county officials on Monday urged state lawmakers to do more to help reduce those costs. West Virginia counties pay the state per inmate per day to house inmates in regional jails. The state budget office calculates the daily rate […]