WV to redirect future opioid fund shares to state, local governments instead of First Foundation

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 723

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The West Virginia First Foundation will no longer receive funds from the state’s opioid settlements, according to a Tuesday news release from Attorney General J.B. McCuskey.

Instead, the portion of funds previously sent to the First Foundation for distribution — 72.5% of all money earned through settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors — will now be sent directly to the state’s general revenue fund to be used by the Legislature …

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