Director, Commonwealth Policy Center

The saga of alleged harrasment  in Kentucky's state House continues. State employee Yolanda Costner, embroiled in a sexual harassment lawsuit which resulted in state Rep. John Arnold's (D-Sturgis) resignation, reports that retaliation against her is in the works if a particular Democrat is elected in an intra-party leadership election.   Costner claims that state Rep. Johnny Bell (D-Glasgow), who is campaigning as majority whip, will "clean house" and fire Costner.  Costner documents this in an email to state Rep. Tom Riner: