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Jesse Paul
Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.
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Superfund site near Vail lands on EPA’s list of cleanup areas with big redevelopment and commercial potential
A federal environmental cleanup site near Vail has landed on the Environmental Protection Agency's national list of contaminated areas with the greatest expected redevelopment and commercial potential.

Top statehouse Republican’s bill resurfaces controversy over LGBT advocate’s appointment by Colorado governor
The top Republican in the statehouse is backing a bill that pits him against Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper over executive power and which continues to a heated controversy from last...

Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation respond to Trump’s “shithole” comments with outrage
Members of Colorado's congressional delegation reacted with outrage and condemnation following news reports that President Donald Trump referred to African nations as "shithole countries" during a Thursday meeting.

Bipartisan group of senators, including Colorado’s Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, reach deal on DACA, immigration
The group of U.S. senators announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement on how to address immigration and the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.

In final State of the State, Hickenlooper outlines ambitious agenda that targets unfinished business
In his final state of the state address, Gov. John Hickenlooper touted seven years of economic growth that saw Colorado lifted from the depths of the Great Recession to become...

Sexual harassment cast a big cloud over Colorado lawmakers ambitions on the legislature’s opening day
The sexual harassment scandal that rattled the state Capitol in the off-season became the focal point on the opening day of the 2018 legislative session Wednesday.

Colorado Senate president calls for bipartisanship in opening day of legislature, moves quickly on transportation with funding bill
Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham cast an optimistic tone as he kicked off the 2018 legislative session with a speech Wednesday urging bipartisanship, announcing that his Republican caucus would be...

Sexual harassment protesters, accusers greet Colorado lawmakers as legislative session begins
Protesters calling for the resignation of state Rep. Steve Lebsock, embroiled in accusations of sexual assault, greeted lawmakers as they were about to kick off the 2018 legislative session on...

2 accused of double voting in Kansas, Colorado during 2016 election
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has charged two more people with voting illegally less than a day after President Donald Trump dismantled his voter fraud commission.

If you want to join the GOP or Democrat precinct caucuses for the 2018 election in Colorado, the deadline is fast approaching
Anyone hoping to participate in the March GOP or Democratic precinct caucuses for Colorado's 2018 election cycle has to affiliate with one of those parties by midnight Monday in order...