Leaked recording: Ferguson knew about concerns over top aide in 2019
When Governor Bob Ferguson’s chief strategy officer, Mike Webb, left his position in March, Ferguson said in a statement, quote, “I wouldn’t be governor without Mike.”
Webb resigned after allegations surfaced of a hostile work environment.
Ferguson told the Washington State Standard that he takes allegations against a team member seriously, quote “no matter how close that person is to me.”
Now, new reporting by Axios reveals that the Governor may have known about concerns about his longtime aid years before Webb resigned.
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