Post by Logan on Jan 16, 2016 23:36:55 GMT -6
CONCORD — The state’s controversial drug czar Jack Wozmak resigned Friday, effective at the end of his term on Feb. 1.
Wozmak, who was the Cheshire County Administrator before taking the drug czar’s position a year ago, said in his resignation letter, “I am proud of what we accomplished together on behalf of the people of New Hampshire,” but did not say why he resigned and could not be reached for comment late Friday afternoon.
Wozmak came under fire last summer from Manchester and Nashua officials for what they claim is his lack of outreach, particularly to law enforcement. Their cause was taken up by Executive Councilor Chris Sununu, R-Newfields, and Sen. Andy Sanborn, R-Bedford, who called for Wozmak to resign or Hassan to replace him.
On Friday Sununu said he believes the state can head in a new direction with Wozmak’s resignation.
Continue reading at www.unionleader.com/article/20160116/NEWS/160119292/-1/news .
Wozmak, who was the Cheshire County Administrator before taking the drug czar’s position a year ago, said in his resignation letter, “I am proud of what we accomplished together on behalf of the people of New Hampshire,” but did not say why he resigned and could not be reached for comment late Friday afternoon.
Wozmak came under fire last summer from Manchester and Nashua officials for what they claim is his lack of outreach, particularly to law enforcement. Their cause was taken up by Executive Councilor Chris Sununu, R-Newfields, and Sen. Andy Sanborn, R-Bedford, who called for Wozmak to resign or Hassan to replace him.
On Friday Sununu said he believes the state can head in a new direction with Wozmak’s resignation.
Continue reading at www.unionleader.com/article/20160116/NEWS/160119292/-1/news .