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LCB DEIB lead outlines consolidation, accountability plans for 2026
Summary
Jim Weatherly told the Liquor and Cannabis Board the agency consolidated DEI teams, increased collaboration with state HR and the Office of Equity, and is developing accountability standards and training adaptations to measure DEIB progress going into 2026.
Jim Weatherly delivered a broad update on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) work at the Liquor and Cannabis Board, saying the agency has consolidated its decade-old diversity council with a newer pro-equity, anti-racism group to increase impact. He described growing collaboration with the Office of Financial Management’s state HR team and with the Office of Equity, and said business resource groups (BRGs) have stepped up listening sessions to surface staff concerns about the budget shortfall and burnout.
Weatherly said the DEIB team is moving toward clearer accountability and measurement. “It's very hard... Many on this call have heard me say it's really hard to quantify sometimes this work,” he said, but added the team is developing standards and action items to report progress in 2026. He also noted efforts to use plain language and accessibility-sensitive training approaches, and suggested regular (quarterly or semiannual) board briefings to keep leadership informed.
