Oklahoma House panel meets to discuss harassment claims
January 12, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A special House committee investigating allegations of sexual harassment by two lawmakers and the use of taxpayer funds to settle a wrongful termination complaint is holding its first meeting at the state Capitol.
The committee met Wednesday and approved its rules, including a requirement that members sign a confidentiality agreement they won't publicly discuss their work. That prompted opposition from Chickasha Democrat David Perryman, one of three Democrats on the panel.
The committee plans to meet behind closed doors and hopes to publicly release a final report bef...
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