Foundation set to distribute West Virginia’s opioid lawsuit settlement money

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph

A bill to create a foundation to manage about $1 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money coming to West Virginia has been signed by Gov. Jim Justice.

Senate Bill 674 officially recognizes the West Virginia First Foundation and authorizes Justice to make appointments to its board of directors with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The private, nonstock, nonprofit foundation will distribute any settlement or judgment funds awarded…