Senate spent $269,000 on investigating, settling sexual harassment complaints
from MLive 1/18/2022
The Michigan Senate spent $269,000 on investigating and settling sexual harassment complaints between Jan. 1, 2000 and Dec. 31, 2006, according to the Senate Business Office.
In response to a request from MLive, Senate Business Office Director Jordan Hankwitz said the Michigan Senate spent $269,000 on investigating and settling sexual harassment complaints during that time frame.
Senate spokesperson Amber McCann said those involved are no longer serving in the Legislature and do not involve any current staff, but declined to name them. She said the figure was related to multiple complaints during that time period, and said the Senate does not have any previous record of spending related to sexual assault or harassment.