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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From gun control to health care: What Democratic control of statehouse would mean for Colorado
For the second time this decade Democrats have a chance to control both chambers of Colorado's legislature and the governor's office -- a trifecta that would allow them to shape...

“We’re way past the crisis point”: Property tax law putting lives in danger, Colorado fire chiefs say
More than 50 fire districts across Colorado are requesting the same thing from their voters this fall: Give us a legal workaround to a property tax law that's set to...

Mike Coffman vs Jason Crow: 4 takeaways from 4 debates for the 6th Congressional District
In the race between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and his Democratic challenger, Jason Crow, both parties know whoever wins on election night could determine control of the U.S. House...

Colorado lawmakers are gambling that voters want sports betting
A bipartisan duo think they can convince two-thirds of their colleagues and a majority of voters to legalize sports betting throughout Colorado.

“He touched my hand!”: Bernie Sanders gets rock-star welcome in Colorado visit
When Sen. Bernie Sanders walked along a security barrier after speaking on the University of Colorado campus Wednesday, admirers clamored for the chance at a handshake.

Polis staffer accused of grabbing right-wing activist’s phone while he recorded Bernie Sanders rally
A top staffer for Colorado gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis got into a confrontation with a right-wing activist at a Bernie Sanders campaign event Wednesday.

Bernie Sanders’ “Get Out the Vote” tour stopping in Boulder, Fort Collins and Denver
Coloradans who still "feel the Bern" have opportunities to see Bernie Sanders, the U.S. Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate, on his "Get Out the Vote" tour Wednesday.

Ethics commission votes to investigate complaint against Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper
Colorado's Independent Ethics Commission voted this week to investigate whether the Democratic governor accepted flights on private jets, luxury hotel stays and all-expense paid events and then failed to disclose...

Final Colorado governor’s race debate airs Tuesday
The final debate between the two major party candidates vying to be Colorado's next governor will take place at the University of Denver’s Center on American Politics on Tuesday evening.

Bernie Sanders adds Denver stop at RiNo’s Zeppelin Station to next week’s Colorado tour
Sen. Bernie Sanders added another stop on his Colorado tour, and it's River North Arts District's Zeppelin Station.