Anna Staver
Anna Staver covers state politics for The Denver Post. She previously worked at 9 News, the Salem, Oregon, Statesman Journal and Idaho Press Tribune and is a graduate of Kent State University.
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Joe Biden talks gay rights, El Paso shooting and left wing policies at Denver fundraiser
Vice President Joe Biden laid at least part of the blame for the recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas at the feet of President Donald Trump during a private...

Gov. Jared Polis’ office asks small newspapers to remove stories
A strange story has unfolded behind the scenes at two rural newspapers in the last couple of weeks. Gov. Jared Polis’ spokesman, Conor Cahill, asked their editors to unpublish an...

Recall Polis group gives $11,000 in gifts to staffers
The Official Recall of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis group -- which didn't participate in the recent failed recall attempt by two other groups -- has given $11,000 of the money...

Colorado conservatives frustrated by ruling upholding business fees
Conservatives say the fight over whether fees should be subject to Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights is far from over -- and could be headed to the ballot -- after...

Coloradans don’t want another Vegas, but sports betting has a chance
Proposition DD would let Colorado casinos take bets on baseball games and more starting in May 2020. It also would legalize limited online gambling. What it wouldn't do -- and...

Juvenile dies after being shot near Cook Park in Denver
Denver police are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday in the 1700 block of South Monaco Parkway. According to police, the department received a call about the shooting at 4:42 p.m....

Former nurse sentenced for stealing, swapping out opioids intended for patients
Kacye Unruh was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for stealing opioids and tampering with a consumer product.

Man sentenced to 10 years for fatal drunk-driving crash on I-70 in Denver
A man who caused a fiery, fatal crash on eastbound Interstate 70 last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office.

Denver businesswoman Denise Burgess enters U.S. Senate race
Denise Burgess, who runs a Denver-area construction management firm, entered the race for U.S. Senate Monday morning.

After failed recall attempts, Colorado’s GOP is searching for its next move
Colorado Republicans remain divided over whether attempting to recall five state lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis were the right move politically.