UPDATE: Oklahoma Speaker-Elect To Investigate Sexual Harassment Settlement

The Speaker-elect of the Oklahoma House of Representatives has announced plans for an investigation into a payment to settle a sexual harassment complaint by a former legislative assistant. Updated 1:23 p.m. State Rep. Charles McCall, R-Atoka, announced Thursday his first action after officially becoming Speaker will be to authorize an investigation into the wrongful termination settlement agreement paid to Hollie Bishop, who was fired in November 2015 after less than a year working for state Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa. McCall said the bipartisan House Ethics Committee will have special authority to investigate the settlement. "There is simply no excuse for sexual harassment by lawmakers at the Capitol," McCall said in a statement. "Voters have given us the privilege of representing them, and it is a high honor with special duties attached. Workplace misconduct by lawmakers will simply not be tolerated under my leadership" The announcement came just minutes after Oklahoma Democratic Party