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
Apr 6 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Last-Minute Tax Reform Kentucky lawmakers passed a two-year state budget and a surprise overhaul of the state’s tax code this week. By Ryland Barton Apr 6 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Last-Minute Tax Reform Ryland Barton
Apr 3 Politics Kentucky Ethics Panel Dismisses Harassment Complaint Against 3 Lawmakers The panel said there wasn’t enough evidence to show that the men broke ethics rules by secretly signing a sexual harassment settlement with a former staffer. By Ryland Barton Apr 3 Politics Ky. Ethics Panel Dismisses Harassment Complaint Against 3 Lawmakers Ryland Barton
Mar 5 Politics Hearing Set For Kentucky Lawmakers Accused Of Harassment The Legislative Ethics Commission hearing, scheduled for April 3, is the result of an ethics complaint filed by a Democratic lawmaker against four GOP representatives. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Mar 5 Politics Hearing Set For Kentucky Lawmakers Accused Of Harassment Adam Beam, Associated Press
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
Jan 8 Politics Hoover Officially Resigns Speakership, Says Bevin Spread ‘Lies From Hell’ Hoover delivered a fiery speech Monday, denying that he sexually harassed a staffer and accusing Gov. Bevin and fellow lawmakers of spreading “lies from hell.” By Ryland Barton Jan 8 Politics Hoover Resigns Speakership, Says Bevin Spread 'Lies From Hell' Ryland Barton
Jan 8 Politics Republican House Speaker Jeff Hoover Resigns Leadership Post Jeff Hoover offered Monday to resign, but only if the House accepts. Moments later Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne ruled it had been accepted. By Associated Press Jan 8 Politics Republican House Speaker Jeff Hoover Resigns Leadership Post Associated Press
Jan 5 Politics Committee Investigating Hoover Will Initially Meet In Secret The chair of the committee said the panel will initially meet behind closed doors to determine if the sexual harassment allegations are worthy of an investigation. By Ryland Barton Jan 5 Politics Committee Investigating Hoover Will Initially Meet In Secret Ryland Barton
Jan 4 Politics House Forms Panel To Investigate Speaker Hoover A special committee in the Kentucky House will investigate whether Republican House Speaker Jeff Hoover sexually harassed a former staffer. By Ryland Barton Jan 4 Politics House Forms Panel To Investigate Speaker Hoover Ryland Barton
Jan 3 Politics Despite Delays, Lawmakers Say Pension Bill Will Emerge Soon Push-back from public employees and a statehouse sexual harassment scandal have slowed down the process to revise a massive overhaul bill. By Ryland Barton Jan 3 Politics Despite Delays, Lawmakers Say Pension Bill Will Emerge Soon Ryland Barton
Jan 3 Politics State Lawmakers Attend Sexual Harassment Seminar Amid Scandal Lawmakers are required to attend three hours of training on ethics and sexual harassment prevention at the beginning of every legislative session. By Ryland Barton Jan 3 Politics State Lawmakers Attend Sexual Harassment Seminar Amid Scandal Ryland Barton
Jan 2 Politics Hoover Won’t Resign As Speaker While Harassment Inquiry Continues In a written statement Tuesday, Hoover said he would lend leadership powers to Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne “until further notice.” By Ryland Barton Jan 2 Politics Hoover Won't Resign As Speaker While Harassment Inquiry Continues Ryland Barton
Jan 2 Politics Kentucky House Speaker Jeff Hoover Apparently Reconsidering Resignation The House convened Tuesday, but Hoover did not resign. In a statement, he said he has asked Rep. David Osborne to preside over the House "until further notice." By Associated Press Jan 2 Politics Ky. House Speaker Jeff Hoover Apparently Reconsidering Resignation Associated Press