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
Sep 10 Investigations State Cabinets Appeal Order To Pay KyCIR’s Legal Fees Two state cabinets are appealing a judge’s order that they must reimburse the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting for legal costs after withholding public records. Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip J. Shepherd ruled this spring that the Labor and Finance and Administration cabinets “willfully” violated open records laws when they refused to release the names […] By Caitlin McGlade Sep 10 Investigations State Cabinets Appeal Order To Pay KyCIR’s Legal Fees Caitlin McGlade
May 14 Investigations Judge Orders Second Ky. Agency To Pay KyCIR’s Legal Fees The state finance cabinet was ordered to pay legal bills for refusing to give KyCIR access to records, and penalties for declining to turn records over to the Attorney General's office. By Eleanor Klibanoff May 14 Investigations Judge Orders Second Ky. Agency To Pay KyCIR's Legal Fees Eleanor Klibanoff
Apr 10 Investigations Judge Orders State To Pay KyCIR’s Legal Bills For ‘Willfully’ Withholding Records The judge determined that the Labor Cabinet disregarded legal precedent when it redacted the name of an employee who was accused of sexual harassment. By Eleanor Klibanoff Apr 10 Investigations Judge Orders State To Pay KyCIR's Legal Bills Eleanor Klibanoff
Feb 28 Politics Ky. House Passes Bill Explicitly Banning Harassment In The Legislature The legislature’s ethics code doesn’t currently prohibit sexual harassment, though lawmakers have been punished for harassing staffers under a rule that forbids misuse of their official positions. By Ryland Barton Feb 28 Politics House Passes Bill Explicitly Banning Harassment In The Legislature 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 23 Politics Whistleblower Asks Appeals Court To Keep Ky. Lawmakers Out Of Lawsuit Lawyers representing former legislative staffers have asked an appeals court to prevent lawmakers accused of harassment from intervening in their whistleblower lawsuits. By Ryland Barton Jan 23 Politics Whistleblower Asks Appeals Court To Keep Lawmakers Out Of Lawsuit Ryland Barton
Jan 18 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: New Statehouse Harassment Details Emerge The legislature wasn’t in session this week, but there was still plenty of news coming out of the Capitol. By Ryland Barton Jan 18 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: New Statehouse Harassment Details 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 17 Investigations Kentucky Legislative Leaders Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations House Speaker David Osborne said in a statement that he "takes all allegations of a hostile work environment seriously." By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 17 Investigations Kentucky Legislative Leaders Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Kentucky Democrats called on legislators accused of harassment and assault to resign; the state Republican Party said the problem is "not partisan" and they're working on solutions. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Dec 27 Health Hardin Memorial Sees 108 Percent Increase In Sexual Assault Patients Hardin Memorial also recently got a grant to continue its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program, where nurses are specially trained to conduct exams. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 27 Health Hardin Memorial Sees 108 Percent Increase In Sexual Assault Patients Lisa Gillespie
Dec 14 Investigations How A Kentucky State Worker Kept His Job After Harassment Allegation, Felony Newly released documents shed light on the process by which the Labor Cabinet investigated, and then closed, the sexual harassment allegation. By Eleanor Klibanoff Dec 14 Investigations How A State Worker Kept His Job After Harassment Allegation, Felony Eleanor Klibanoff