One of Ferguson’s most trusted advisors, Webb has been at his side in office and during campaigns for more than a decade, including last year’s gubernatorial race. Until Wednesday, he ran point for the governor on policy, legislative and communications work. His annual salary was $230,000.
“I deeply regret that the allegations of a hostile work environment have created an unhelpful distraction that impacts the team’s ability to do their work, as well as my ability to be effective in the near term,” Webb wrote in his resignation letter released by the governor’s office.
“To be blunt, given the stakes of the work ahead, I cannot stomach that,” he wrote.
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