Minnesota Senate to investigate sexual harassment claim by former DFL caucus staff member
Top lawmakers in St. Paul are calling for investigation and potential reforms to the state Senate's sexual harassment policies after a former staffer accused a colleague of harassment.
4:36 pm, Aug. 4, 2021
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Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, DFL-Woodbury, is seen in a Jan 8, 2019, file photo. Kent on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, asked Senate Secretary Cal Ludeman to launch an independent investigation into a sexual harassment complaint against a former Senate DFL caucus staff member. (Forum News Service file photo)
ST. PAUL — Minnesota's top Senate Democrat this week called for an independent investigation into an incident of sexual harassment of a former caucus staff member and fellow Democratic-Farmer-Labor leaders said they'll pursue broader reviews of state reporting policies.