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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Colorado Republicans’ recall efforts get Democrats fired up
Conservatives are divided between those who see recalls as urgent no matter the outcome and those who see a real possibility for a string of failures that energize Democrats and...

Colorado lawmakers consider special session on expected TABOR refunds
State lawmakers are working on a draft bill that would bring them back to Denver for a special session with the goal of keeping at least some of the money...

Vaping in and near public buildings is now banned in Colorado
Coloradans can't use e-cigarettes inside or within 25 feet of commercial and government buildings starting Monday.

Denver Post listening tour: “Yuma County is a 21st-century community that respects people”
YUMA -- Sprawling Yuma County has far more cows than people, but don’t think itap some dusty, dying farm community. With the help of modern technology, the northeast corner of...

Democratic debate fact check: John Hickenlooper’s claims don’t always match Coloradans’ memories
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper's pitch to Democrats in Thursday's debate -- that they should pick him to challenge President Donald Trump because of his accomplishments in Colorado -- came as...

Colorado state employees and retirees both taking hits with PERA change
Colorado's Public Employee Retirement Association lost $1.8 billion on its investments during 2018, and that means workers who contribute to PERA will start paying more and retirees' annual benefits increase...

Polis proposes health care pool for Colorado’s local and state governments
BRECKENRIDGE -- Gov. Jared Polis wants Colorado public employees -- city, county, school district and state -- to band together to lower their health care costs, he announced at a...

TABOR FAQ: Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights explained
Liberals loathe it and say its restrictions have hamstrung schools, transportation and other government services. Conservatives say it has kept taxes low and government in check. Here's what TABOR is...

Colorado taxpayers possibly headed for both TABOR refund and tax cut
Coloradans are inching closer to their first TABOR tax refunds in years, according to updated state revenue forecasts released Wednesday.

Trump fans rally in Denver and across Colorado as he runs for re-election
The president's supporters gathered in Denver, Lakewood and across Colorado on Tuesday evening to cheer as he kicked off his re-election campaign.