/tags/topic-sexual-harassment-at-the-capitol Topic: Sexual Harassment at the Capitol en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:28:03 GMT /politics/2018-12-18/colorado-sen-baumgardner-accused-of-sexual-harassment-stepping-down A Republican state lawmaker accused of sexual harassment last session is resigning. Sen. Randy Baumgardner, who represents Northwest Colorado, is stepping… Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:28:03 GMT /politics/2018-12-18/colorado-sen-baumgardner-accused-of-sexual-harassment-stepping-down Scott Franz /politics/2018-11-09/colorado-lawmakers-endorse-changes-to-workplace-harassment-policy A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers has agreed to update the Capitol’s workplace harassment policies in the wake of the harassment scandals that… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 22:31:41 GMT /politics/2018-11-09/colorado-lawmakers-endorse-changes-to-workplace-harassment-policy Scott Franz /politics/2018-06-14/rising-tally-for-sexual-harassment-allegations-at-colorados-capitol Sexual harassment allegations at Colorado's Capitol came with a sizeable price tag for taxpayers -- $275,000. That includes everything from fees for… Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:07:49 GMT /politics/2018-06-14/rising-tally-for-sexual-harassment-allegations-at-colorados-capitol Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-05-16/six-months-later-sexual-harassment-allegations-continue-to-shroud-colorados-capitol After a dramatic and tearful day in early March, lawmakers voted out one of their own. Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock was the first lawmaker expelled in… Wed, 16 May 2018 21:06:32 GMT /politics/2018-05-16/six-months-later-sexual-harassment-allegations-continue-to-shroud-colorados-capitol Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-05-03/disciplinary-action-handed-down-against-colorado-senator-accused-of-sexual-harassment Republican Senate President Kevin Grantham has stripped Sen. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, from serving on any active Senate committees… Thu, 03 May 2018 16:07:30 GMT /politics/2018-05-03/disciplinary-action-handed-down-against-colorado-senator-accused-of-sexual-harassment Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-04-25/democrats-renew-calls-to-expel-sen-baumgardner-from-colorado-senate Senate leaders expect to meet soon to address next steps in possible punishments for Sen. Randy Baumgardner. Three independent investigations by two… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:04:30 GMT /politics/2018-04-25/democrats-renew-calls-to-expel-sen-baumgardner-from-colorado-senate Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-04-24/sen-baumgardner-accusers-make-full-workplace-harassment-investigations-public Two accusers who filed workplace harassment complaints at Colorado’s Capitol against Sen. Randy Baumgardner are now releasing the full investigative… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:08:12 GMT /politics/2018-04-24/sen-baumgardner-accusers-make-full-workplace-harassment-investigations-public Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-04-23/new-investigation-concludes-sen-baumgardner-created-offensive-work-environment-at-capitol An investigation determined that eight people's allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior from Sen. Randy Baumgardner were credible. The… Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:03:00 GMT /politics/2018-04-23/new-investigation-concludes-sen-baumgardner-created-offensive-work-environment-at-capitol Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-04-18/new-sexual-harassment-allegations-at-colorados-capitol-illustrate-ongoing-fear-of-retaliation An outside consultant, who studied workplace culture at the state Capitol, found nearly half of the roughly 500 people surveyed had witnessed sexist… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:10:29 GMT /politics/2018-04-18/new-sexual-harassment-allegations-at-colorados-capitol-illustrate-ongoing-fear-of-retaliation Bente Birkeland /politics/2018-04-05/consultant-says-colorado-capitol-has-unhealthy-culture A more than 200-page report from the Denver-based Investigations Law Group reaffirms that there are systemic cultural and sexual harassment problems at… Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:58:42 GMT /politics/2018-04-05/consultant-says-colorado-capitol-has-unhealthy-culture Bente Birkeland