DENVER | A Republican state senator has fired a legislative aide who posted a vulgar comment on social media about undergoing mandatory sexual harassment training.
Sen. Jim Smallwood of Parker said he fired the aide, Andrew Knarr, on Thursday after learning about the post.
Smallwood says Knarr’s actions are “unacceptable and unbecoming of an employee of the Colorado State Senate.”
Smallwood told The Denver Post that Knarr didn’t deny the content of the Snapchat photo post.
Lawmakers and staff have undergone harassment training after misconduct allegations surfaced against several Colorado legislators.
Leaders from both parties hope to adopt a new workplace harassment policy before the 2018 session ends in May.