Legislature Task force: ¶¶Òõh government needs uniform policy, training requirement to combat sexual harassment BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Mar 1, 2018 ¶¶Òõh lawmakers are being urged to pass legislation in the upcoming session to create a uniform anti-sexual harassment policy across state…
Stephanie Grace Stephanie Grace: 'Me Too' power? Easy to think Schedler case would've unfolded differently a year ago BY STEPHANIE GRACE | sgrace@theadvocate.com Mar 1, 2018 Before last month, who would have picked Secretary of State Tom Schedler, a well-regarded mainstay at the State Capitol for decades, as Louisi…
State Politics Gov. John Bel Edwards names new deputy chief of staff after resignation of former aide BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Feb 20, 2018 Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed a new deputy chief of staff to over see constituents services and other special programs nearly three mont…
State Politics Records: Louisian paid $1.3 million to settle sexual harassment claims over past decade; see list of accused, payouts BY ELIZABETH CRISP AND MARK BALLARD | ecrisp@theadvocate.com mballard@theadvocate.com Jan 5, 2018 The state of Louisian has paid nearly $1.3 million to settle sexual harassment claims over the past decade, records show.
Education Southern official facing sexual harassment allegations cleared Johnny Anderson in 2007 BY REBEKAH ALLEN | rallen@theadvocate.com Jan 5, 2018 A Southern University System vice president was placed on paid administrative leave this week, following a complaint that he sexually harassed…
+2 State Politics Gov. John Bel Edwards responds to allegations against Johnny Anderson, Mike Edmonson BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Dec 20, 2017 Gov. John Bel Edwards says he never had reason to suspect that a former top aide would face allegations of sexual harassment, despite similar …
State Politics Gov. John Bel Edwards assembles seven-person team for sexual harassment task force BY MARK BALLARD | mballard@theadvocate.com Dec 15, 2017 Gov. John Bel Edwards named Friday the members of his task force investigating sexual harassment policies in state government.
State Politics Gov. John Bel Edwards: No timeline for hiring new deputy chief of staff but 'we'll obviously be more careful' BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Dec 14, 2017 Gov. John Bel Edwards says his administration will "obviously be more careful" in hiring a new deputy chief of staff to replace an ex-aide who…
Opinion ¶¶Òõh Spotlight: Sexual misconduct discussion reaches ¶¶Òõh government BY MELINDA DESLATTE Dec 10, 2017 ¶¶Òõh's state government officials are joining the rest of the nation in a public soul-searching about sexual misconduct policies and the …
State Politics Gov. John Bel Edwards creates task force to look into sexual harassment in state government BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Dec 6, 2017 Gov. John Bel Edwards is creating a task force to examine sexual harassment and discrimination in state government, following allegations that…