Credit: (Office of the NY Governor via AP )
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes a statement on a prerecorded video released, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in New York. An investigation has found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees.
When the New Jersey Legislature broke for the summer — and likely not meeting again until after the November election — it left on the table three measures meant to prevent sexual harassment or assault by elected officials, state workers and political candidates.
Now that unfinished business and the complaints of sexual assaults, harassment and misogyny in New Jersey’s political culture that prompted it are getting renewed attention after a five-month investigation found 11 credible accusers that said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed current and former state workers.