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Sexual Harassment Scandals Abound In Statehouses Across The U.S.

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is calling for the resignation of lawmakers who have settled sexual harassment claims, after reports that the speaker of the house settled a claim with a female staffer.
Matt Bevin, governor of Kentucky, has called on any lawmakers or government employees who have settled sexual harassment allegations to resign.

Updated at 8:31 p.m. ET

In the weeks since allegations of sexual harassment and assault against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, a number of other stories of abuse have come to light: in Hollywood, in newsrooms (), and now, in statehouses across the country.

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