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It’s a beer! It’s a wine! It’s … sake! Legislation would redefine state’s next hip craft drink
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It was just a matter of time before the venerable “rice wine” of ancient Japan achieved latter-day cachet in post-modern Colorado’s craft-beverage culture. Sake is the latest locally produced, born-again beverage to vie for hipsters’ attention alongside the more established crafts – beer, cider and whiskey. And though at present there are only two known…
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Now on tap: A plan to brew more employee-owned companies
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State House Democrats believe Colorado could be on the crest of a new wave in the business marketplace: employee-owned companies. While the concept has been around a long time – and occasionally has been put into practice – it seems to hold new allure amid the uncertainties of the rapidly changing, 21st century economy. It also draws inspiration from…
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Klingenschmitt wields ‘Gardnercare’ repeal bill as campaign weapon
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The Democratic controlled House kill committee dispatched Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt’s anti-Obamacare bill Wednesday as expected, but the bill will lead a campaign afterlife, the Colorado Springs Republican told The Colorado Statesman. In its death, House Bill 1015 will likely become an arrow pointed at former state Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, who Klingenschmitt is running against in…
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Rep. Rosenthal decides to leave the drones alone, for now
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For now, drone pilots don’t have to fear that the Colorado General Assembly will in any way clip their wings. On Tuesday, Rep. Paul Rosenthal, D-Denver, pulled a bill he sponsored that aimed to restrict the use of aerial drones near airports and prisons. The proposal drew criticism from criminal defense attorneys and members of…
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Former Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers passes on
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Joe Rogers, former Colorado Lieutenant Governor, died suddenly early Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 of medical complications at Rose Medical Hospital. He was elected in late 1998 to a four-year term by Colorado voters statewide. He served with Colorado Governor Bill Owens who was elected at the same time, although the two men ran separate campaigns…
