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On Oct. 17, 2017, on the heels of the national #MeToo movement, more than 140 women working in California politics signed onto a letter published in the Los Angeles Times describing a “pervasive” culture of harassment and belittlement by men in power at the state Capitol.
In the days and months following its publication, stories of harassment and abuse emerged, resulting in investigations, resignations and changes to how the Legislature handles sexual harassment claims.
As the effects of the “We Said Enough” letter continue to reverberate in Sacramento and beyond, you can check back here for the latest developments.
January 30, 2020
The state previously eliminated its tracking system amid budget cuts and an effort to consolidate human resources responsibilities in state government.
December 5, 2019
The California Legislature has refused CapRadio’s public records request for data on sexual harassment complaints, from January to the present. CapRadio’s Ben Adler shares his latest reporting and what this could mean for how accusations are handled
December 3, 2019 | Ben Adler
The Senate and Assembly have released data on sexual harassment allegations for 2018 in response to a CapRadio public records request. But they’re declining to share the same data since the Legislature’s new investigative unit launched in February.
July 17, 2019 | Cody Drabble
At the height of the Me Too movement, California leaders couldn’t answer basic questions about the prevalence of sexual harassment complaints across state agencies. That’s because the state eliminated its tracking system in 2012.
May 29, 2019
A CapRadio investigation into sexual harassment training at government agencies revealed that dozens of these agencies were out of compliance. State government reporter Scott Rodd details findings from his reporting.
May 28, 2019 | Scott Rodd
A CapRadio investigation found that, in 2018, nearly 60 percent of agencies surveyed by the State Personnel Board did not provide this training, up from 25 percent in 2016.
March 8, 2019
(AP) — The California Legislature racked up more than $1.8 million in legal costs from sexual harassment investigations during 2018 and the first month of this year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
November 28, 2018
(AP) — The chairman of the California Democratic Party says he's seeking treatment for alcohol abuse and other health issues following allegations of sexual misconduct.
November 26, 2018
(AP) — The chair of the California Democratic Party took a leave of absence Monday amid an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him.
October 17, 2018 | Cody Drabble
After a year of public discussion and legislative reforms in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Work Equity President Pamela Lopez reflects on how much has and has not changed for women in the workforce.
