West Virginia's Governor Bob Wise removed John L. Johnson, the small-business representative, from the state Workers' Compensation Commission on Friday because his business owes more than $183,000 in unpaid premiums, penalties and interest, according to state records.
Johnson, of Beckley WV, has turned around and sued the Workers' Compensation Commission and its former director, Bob Smith. Johnson is accusing Smith of leaking information about his business to the Sunday Gazette-Mail, and claims that he doesn't owe the state anything.
Wise sent Johnson a letter Friday, stating, "As a memb...
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