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Growing sexual misconduct claims force states to look at new policies

Many legislative chambers updating approach to harassment

In this Feb. 7, 2018, file photo, Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, Ga., presents SB 352, in Atlanta. Unterman, who was removed from a committee leadership post, publicly declared that "in the last couple of weeks, I have had sexual harassment against me." She has not provided any specific details about her allegations - photo by Associated Press

sexual misconduct.jpg — In this Feb. 7, 2018, file photo, Sen. Renee Unterman, R-Buford, Ga., presents SB 352, in Atlanta. Unterman, who was removed from a committee leadership post, publicly declared that "in the last couple of weeks, I have had sexual harassment against me." She has not provided any specific details about her allegations - photo by Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In the first week of 2019, an investigation by Oregon's labor agency deemed the state Capitol to be a hostile workplace because of an unchecked pattern of sexual harassment among lawmakers.

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