Governor Jay Inslee’s administration has fired Washington’s first Office of Equity director, Dr. Karen A. Johnson.
Johnson’s last day was Wednesday after being appointed by Governor Inslee in March of 2021 to help promote equity in state government.
According to the governor’s office, Jonson’s firing comes after concerns over a lack of stability and budgetary concerns.
“The office has experienced a lack of stability in agency operations and the work environment, including high vacancy rates, high employee turnover, and budgetary concerns,” Mike Faulk, Press Secretary for the Governor’s Office, said in an email statement to local King5 news. “We remain committed to the work and the success of this office moving forward. We determined this will require new leadership.”…