Nov 28 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Explicit Ban On Statehouse Harassment Rep. Kelly Flood, a Democrat from Lexington, says after recent instances of harassment in the statehouse, the legislature is facing a “critical moment.” By Ryland Barton Nov 28 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Explicit Ban On Statehouse Harassment 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
Oct 24 Investigations While Ky. Cabinet Protected Alleged Harasser’s Identity, He Racked Up Criminal Charges Before Hector Fonseca was accused of sexual harassment at work — a claim that an internal investigation did not substantiate — judges had twice issued protective orders against him for domestic violence allegations. By Eleanor Klibanoff Oct 24 Investigations While Kentucky Cabinet Protected Alleged Harasser’s Identity, He Racked Up Criminal Charges Eleanor Klibanoff
Oct 17 Investigations Ky. Department Of Corrections Settles Sexual Harassment Suit For $1.5 Million Four women claimed they were sexually harassed while working as prison guards at Little Sandy Correctional Complex in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. By Eleanor Klibanoff Oct 17 Investigations Ky. Dept. Of Corrections Settles Sexual Harassment Suit For $1.5M Eleanor Klibanoff
Oct 12 Investigations Judge Orders State Agencies To Reveal Sexual Harassment Details To KyCIR The agencies have 10 days to comply with Judge Shepherd’s ruling. By Eleanor Klibanoff Oct 12 Investigations Judge Orders State To Reveal Sexual Harassment Details To KyCIR Eleanor Klibanoff
Oct 3 Investigations Do Unproven Harassment Allegations Warrant Secrecy? A Ky. Judge Will Soon Decide A judge will decide if state agencies can protect employees accused of sexual harassment that internal investigators didn’t substantiate. By Kate Howard Oct 3 Investigations Do Unproven Harassment Allegations Warrant Secrecy? Kate Howard
Aug 15 Investigations In Hearing, Kentucky Labor Cabinet Defends Privacy Of Accused Harassers A Franklin Circuit Court judge said he is concerned about “a lax culture” of tolerating sexual harassment across state government -- and anonymity for the accused might make the problem worse. By Kate Howard Aug 15 Investigations In Hearing, Kentucky Labor Cabinet Defends Privacy Of Accused Harassers Kate Howard
Jun 27 Investigations Kentucky’s Female Corrections Officers Say Sexual Harassment Is Part Of The Job Between 2013 and 2017 at least 120 reports of sexual harassment were filed by employees of the Kentucky Department of Corrections and Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. By Eleanor Klibanoff Jun 27 Investigations Kentucky Correctional Officers Say Sexual Harassment is Severe and Pervasive Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 21 Recut Recut: ‘If Your Mother Wouldn’t Approve Of It, Don’t Do It’ When you're hired by the state of Kentucky, you may have to take anti-harassment training — or you may not. It actually depends on which agency you work for. By Jonese Franklin Jun 21 Recut Recut: 'If Your Mother Wouldn't Approve Of It, Don't Do It' Jonese Franklin
Jun 21 Politics ‘It’s Not Just About Sex Anymore’: Is Kentucky’s Anti-Harassment Training Effective? The Personnel Cabinet hosts training on a monthly basis, both in-person and online, but it’s up to the individual agency to determine when — or even if — its employees take it. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 21 Politics Is Kentucky's Anti-Harassment Training Effective? Ashlie Stevens
Apr 26 News About WFPL Second Kentucky Agency Sues KyCIR To Shield Employees Accused Of Harassment The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has filed suit against the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting to prevent releasing details about employees accused of sexual harassment. By Erica Peterson Apr 26 News About WFPL Labor Cabinet Sues KyCIR To Shield Some Sexual Harassment Records Erica Peterson
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