The Legislative Research Commission approved the settlement in June after two state employees said former Democratic Rep. John Arnold touched them inappropriately and said Democratic Rep. Johnny Bell fired one of them in retaliation for filing a lawsuit. A third employee said Democratic Rep. Will Coursey demoted her after she complained about some inappropriate comments. All three have denied the allegations.
Republican nominee for governor Matt Bevin used the settlement to criticize House Majority Caucus chairwoman Sannie Overly, who is also the running mate for Democratic nominee for governor Jack Conway. Overly declined to answer questions about the settlement.