#MeToo in Olympia

The handling of sexual harassment in the state Legislature will evolve following a new code of conduct that has already passed one chamber.The unanimous…

Leaders of the Washington state House Democratic Caucus are recommending that state Representative David Sawyer of Tacoma be suspended as chair of the…

Public records released by Central Washington University this week show professor and GOP state Rep. Matt Manweller is barred from contacting past or…

This story has been updatedWashington state Rep. Matt Manweller has been placed on paid leave from his job as a professor at Central Washington University…

The ex-wife of Matt Manweller contends the embattled GOP state representative leveraged his age and status as her former high school teacher to marry her…

A fiery top Republican in the Washington Legislature is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations he sexually harassed students as a professor at Central…

Washington state Sen. Karen Keiser said she wants to encourage disclosure of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace. To that end, the…

Women who signed a “Stand With Us” anti-harassment letter to Washington legislative leaders in November say they want a “safe, neutral space” to formally…

In response to recent reports about sexual harassment at the Washington state Capitol, a state Senate committee voted Tuesday night to require all…

Beginning next year, Washington state senators and Senate staff will be required to take annual sexual harassment training. The Senate’s operations…