Jesse Paul

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Jesse Paul

Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.

$18 million in federal oil and gas lease dollars headed to western Colorado counties after years-long battle

March 13, 2018 at 3:32 p.m.

Some $18 million in federal oil and gas lease revenues is slated to be distributed among four Western Slope counties after it was held up to pay for cleanup of...

Activists protest the detention of Eliseo ...

Colorado’s “sanctuary city” officials would face lawsuits, felony charge in return of GOP lawmakers’ longshot measure

March 13, 2018 at 2:09 p.m.

State Rep. Dave Williams, a Colorado Springs Republican and聽immigration ally of President Donald Trump, is once again drawing ire from statehouse activists聽over a bill that would ask voters to open...

Vice President Mike Pence waves as he walks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 3. Pence will visit Egypt, Jordan and Israel starting Friday after postponing a trip to the Middle East in December.

Mike Pence set to speak at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs next month

March 12, 2018 at 3:55 p.m.

Vice President Mike Pence is slated to speak next month at the聽Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.

State Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton listens during debate on March 2 over whether to expel him from the Colorado legislature after five women accused him of sexual misconduct. Lebsock was ousted in a 52-9 vote.

Colorado GOP to select ex-Rep. Steve Lebsock鈥檚 replacement following his last-minute party switch before being expelled

March 9, 2018 at 1:57 p.m.

Colorado Republicans said Friday that they will choose a replacement for former state Rep. Steve Lebsock, who last week switched his party affiliation to the GOP just before he was...

Students, teachers and community members protest ...

Coloradans would be able to carry concealed weapons without a permit under measure that passed GOP-controlled state Senate

March 8, 2018 at 5:27 p.m.

A measure that would allow Coloradans to carry a concealed gun without having a permit passed the Republican-controlled state Senate on Thursday morning along party lines.

The Spot newsletter: The fallout from Steve Lebsock’s expulsion, Denver’s mayor in hot water and Douglas Bruce on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee”

March 8, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

Welcome back to The Spot, where The Denver Post's politics team captures what's happening this week -- from the Colorado legislature to Denver city hall, with a stop through the...

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$18 million in federal oil and gas lease dollars headed to western Colorado counties after years-long battle

Colorado’s “sanctuary city” officials would face lawsuits, felony charge in return of GOP lawmakers’ longshot measure

Mike Pence set to speak at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs next month

Colorado GOP to select ex-Rep. Steve Lebsock鈥檚 replacement following his last-minute party switch before being expelled

Coloradans would be able to carry concealed weapons without a permit under measure that passed GOP-controlled state Senate

The Spot newsletter: The fallout from Steve Lebsock’s expulsion, Denver’s mayor in hot water and Douglas Bruce on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee”

“Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” doesn’t hold back in segment on Douglas Bruce and Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

Families of fallen state workers won’t lose their benefits days after loved ones die, thanks to new Colorado law

Large Denver fire kills one person, leaves one missing and one person in critical condition

2 missing after Denver firefighters battle three-alarm fire at North Capitol Hill construction site