‘We are in a horrible position’: St. Paul council approves legal defense for Mayor Kaohly Her

The St. Paul City Council approved funding for Mayor Kaohly Her's legal defense in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the city's police chief. The city will pay up to $500 per hour for the legal services.
The city will pay up to $500 an hour to defend the mayor in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Police Chief Axel Henry.
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