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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWS
OFFICIAL FIRING EXPECTEDfrom Eyewitness News Online DHHR Says It Plans To Fire Assistant Secretary John Law Reported by:  Associated PressWeb Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Jan. 8, 2013 11:36 AM EST Updated: Jan. 8, 2013 12:49 PM EST
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources plans to fire one of three officials placed on leave amid a dispute contract bids. Department spokeswoman Marsha Dadisman says Assistant Secretary John Law will be dismissed Jan. 23. Law has been on administrative leave since July along with Deputy Secretary Susan Perry and general counsel Jennifer Taylor. That action followed a running disagreement over the scoring of bids for a six-figure advertising contract. Perry and Taylor have since filed separate whistleblower lawsuits. Law did not sue, but said Tuesday he is considering his options. The department's inspector general has investigated the case and filed a report with Kanawha County's prosecutor. A decision by that office is expected by February. The 56-year-old Law has been with the department since 2001. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources plans to fire one of three top officials placed on leave amid a dispute over the awarding of a government contract. Department spokeswoman Marsha Dadisman said Assistant Secretary John Law will be dismissed Jan. 23. Law has been on administrative leave since July along with Deputy Secretary Susan Perry and department general counsel Jennifer Taylor. They had raised concerns about the way others at the department had reviewed and scored bids for a six-figure advertising contract. Perry and Taylor have since filed separate whistleblower lawsuits. Law did not, but said Tuesday he must consider doing the same to protect his interests. The 56-year-old Law has been with the department since 2001. For several years, he's been DHHR's main liaison to the Legislature. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
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