There was no question that the #MeToo movement sweeping the nation would impact Utah politics sooner or later. Utah County has already experienced an increase in sexual harassment and discrimination claims, especially with regard to Commissioner Greg Graves.
Late last year a Utah County employee accused Graves of sexual harassment and retaliation. Details from the alleged harassment included allegations of “sexually suggestive” comments, and a rub on her leg, above the knee, with the comment, “Don’t show if you don’t want to be touched.”
Utah’s 2018 legislative session begins in one week, and if legislators haven’t yet thought about this issue, then they aren’t prepared.