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'OPB Politics Now': Fresh Batch of Controversy In The Oregon Statehouse

By Dirk VanderHart (OPB), Kimberley Freda (OPB), Jeff Mapes (OPB) and Amelia Templeton (OPB)
Aug. 3, 2018 2:33 p.m.

Late last year, allegations of sexual harassment rocked Oregon’s Legislature and led one state Senator to resign.

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Now, there’s a fresh batch of controversy. On Wednesday, state Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian filed a complaint against legislative leaders in his own party. He says they’ve permitted a generally hostile environment, and haven’t correctly addressed widespread sexual harassment.

In this week's episode of "OPB Politics Now," OPB reporters Dirk Vanderhart, Amelia Templeton and Jeff Mapes explain Avakian's complaint — and its political implications.

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