Sep 30 Politics Former House Speaker Jeff Hoover Says He Won’t Seek Reelection Hoover resigned his leadership position in 2018 after revelations that he signed a settlement with a staffer over sexual harassment allegations. By Ryland Barton Sep 30 Politics Former House Speaker Jeff Hoover Says He Won't Seek Reelection Ryland Barton
Sep 16 Politics Hoover, Other Legislators Drop Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser The legislators sued a former communications staffer for the Republican House Caucus for allegedly disclosing details of a secret sexual harassment settlement. By Ryland Barton Sep 16 Politics Hoover, Other Legislators Drop Lawsuit Against Harassment Accuser Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Politics Hoover’s Accuser Asks Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Filed Against Her Marissa Espinosa is fighting Hoover's claim that she improperly divulged details of a secret sexual harassment settlement. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Politics Hoover's Accuser Asks Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Filed Against Her Ryland Barton
Feb 26 Investigations Former Legislator: Allegation That I Saw Rep. Hoover Acting Inappropriately Isn’t True A former state legislator told the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting on Monday that she never witnessed inappropriate behavior by Rep. Jeff Hoover, as his accuser has claimed. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Feb 26 Investigations Former Legislator: Allegation That I Saw Hoover Acting Inappropriately Isn't True R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Feb 25 Investigations Demand Letter Shows Rep. Hoover’s Accuser Alleged Groping, Coercion From Start Of Scandal Our investigation found that the legislative commission that looked into Rep. Jeff Hoover's alleged ethics violations knew about the woman’s claims of unwanted touching, but didn’t publicly discuss them or seriously investigate the veracity of the claim. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Feb 25 Investigations Letter Shows Rep. Hoover’s Accuser Alleged Groping, Coercion From Start Of Scandal R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Jan 31 Investigations Rep. Hoover, Other Lawmakers Sue Former Staffer Who Alleged Sexual Harassment The suit alleges that “within minutes of reaching a settlement and executing the settlement agreement,” the former staffer disclosed details. By Ryland Barton Jan 31 Investigations Hoover, Other Lawmakers Sue Staffer Who Alleged Sexual Harassment Ryland Barton
Jan 18 Investigations Rep. Jeff Hoover’s Lawyer Seeks To Depose Former Staffer About Assault Allegations A lawyer representing the accuser says she will appeal to a higher court to stop the deposition from taking place. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 18 Investigations Rep. Jeff Hoover’s Lawyer Seeks To Depose Accuser Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault, ‘Nearly Daily Touching’ By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover In Sealed Deposition Hoover, the former Speaker of the House, has said he exchanged inappropriate texts but denied any sexual contact. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Nov 7 Politics Hoover, GOP Lawmakers Move To Seal Sexual Harassment Testimony The lawmakers are trying to intervene in a whistleblower lawsuit, asking that information on 40 pages of the 269-page deposition be redacted before becoming public record. By Ryland Barton Nov 7 Politics Hoover, GOP Lawmakers Move To Seal Sexual Harassment Testimony Ryland Barton
Nov 6 Election 2018 Election Day Live Blog: Follow Along With Our Reporting And Poll Results We'll be updating here throughout the day as Jefferson County residents head to the polls, and throughout the evening as election results come in. By Staff Nov 6 Election 2018 Election Day Live Blog: Follow Along With Our Reporting And Poll Results Staff
Oct 25 Politics Hoover Moves To Seal Harassment Accuser’s Deposition The accuser, a former staffer, reached a confidential settlement last year with former Ky. House Speaker Jeff Hoover and three other lawmakers over sexual harassment allegations. By Ryland Barton Oct 25 Politics Hoover Moves To Seal Harassment Accuser’s Deposition Ryland Barton
Apr 10 Politics Former Speaker Hoover Settles Ethics Complaint, Will Be Fined $1,000 Hoover admitted that he violated state ethics rules by exchanging sexually charged text messages with a legislative staffer who used to work for him. By Ryland Barton Apr 10 Politics Hoover Settles Ethics Complaint, Will Be Fined $1,000 Ryland Barton
Jan 12 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Hoover Saga Continues, Medicaid Waiver Approved This week, the state legislature continued to preoccupy itself with a sexual harassment scandal in the House of Representatives. By Ryland Barton Jan 12 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Hoover Saga Continues Ryland Barton
Jan 10 Politics Kentucky House Disbands Committee Investigating Hoover Allegations The House voted unanimously to do away with a special committee that was investigating allegations that former Speaker Jeff Hoover sexually harassed a staffer. By Ryland Barton Jan 10 Politics Kentucky House Disbands Committee Investigating Hoover Allegations Ryland Barton
Jan 9 Politics Hoover Lashes Out At State Lawmakers Seeking His Expulsion On Tuesday, Hoover proposed his own rule that would make lawmakers liable for expenses if they request another lawmaker to be expelled but fail. By Ryland Barton Jan 9 Politics Hoover Lashes Out At State Lawmakers Seeking His Expulsion Ryland Barton