Nov 30 Politics Kentucky House Republicans Fire Sexual Harassment Whistleblower Daisy Olivo filed a lawsuit alleging she had been punished for sounding the alarm on an inappropriate relationship between former House Speaker Jeff Hoover and a staffer. By Ryland Barton Nov 30 Politics Kentucky House Republicans Fire Sexual Harassment Whistleblower 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 3 Recut Recut: Kentucky State Government’s Sexual Harassment Problem Last week our newsroom broke two stories about sexual harassment. It wasn't good news. By Jonese Franklin Nov 3 Recut Recut: Kentucky State Government's Sexual Harassment Problem Jonese Franklin
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
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