senate minority leader lucia guzman
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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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Lege leaders talk upcoming session at Chamber breakfast
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The four leaders of the Colorado General Assembly laid out their priorities for the session that starts next week, and while there’s room for agreement on just what the priorities are, how to get there is another matter. The leaders spoke during a question-and-answer session Thursday morning for the fourth annual Legislative Preview Breakfast hosted…
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Colorado lawmakers to discuss hiring non-elected HR professional to handle sexual misconduct complaints
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Lawmakers will meet Dec. 15 at the statehouse to discuss hiring an independent consultant that would manage complaints of sexual harassment in the Capitol. Formal complaints are currently filed with House or Senate leadership, and though the process ensures confidentiality, some have said concerns about pushback have made them stay silent. “We have a current…
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Colorado legislative leaders to review harassment policies
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House and Senate leadership will meet to review of how workplace harassment issues are handled in the General Assembly, according to a Tuesday press release. The meeting is in direct response to allegations of workplace harassment involving four Colorado legislators. The Executive Committee of the Legislative Council is hiring an independent consultant to review the…
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Colorado Senate’s Guzman stresses equality, remembrance on eve of Denver’s PrideFest
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With Denver preparing for its annual PrideFest celebration of the LGBTQ community, Colorado Senate Democrats marked the occasion with a press release and greeting from Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lucia Guzman. The press statement notes: This weekend, hundreds of thousands will turn out in the city of Denver for PrideFest. While it will be a…
