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John Frank
John Frank was a Denver Post political reporter until leaving in 2018.
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Take a look at Donna Lynne’s new tattoo in her first campaign ad for Colorado governor
Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne had “Fight for Colorado” permanently tattooed on her upper left arm, as The Denver Post revealed earlier this week. She invokes the words in a line...

New Colorado “red flag” bill would allow gun seizure for six months or more from those who pose “significant risk”
Under the Colorado "red flag" bill, a relative, household member or law enforcement officer could petition a judge to issue a extreme risk protection order, known as ERPO, that allows...

Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne is making her bid for Colorado governor permanent — with a tattoo
Donna Lynne, the Colorado lieutenant governor, is possibly the first major candidate to get a tattoo as part of a campaign and hopes it will inject a boost into her...

Transportation, PERA among five huge issues Colorado lawmakers face in session’s final 10 days
With 10 days left in the 2018 legislative session, the most significant pieces of legislation all remain unresolved at the Capitol because of partisan differences -- and the legislature's decisions...

Doug Robinson back in the Republican race for Colorado governor, Denver judge rules
A Denver district court judge ruled Wednesday that the voter signatures Doug Robinson submitted to qualify for the ballot met the substantial compliance standard under the law and restored his...

Democrats say they will try again to expel GOP Colorado Sen. Randy Baumgardner following new harassment report
Colorado Senate Democrats say they will bring a new, second resolution seeking to expel GOP Sen. Randy Baumgardner over harassment allegations following a report Friday validating additional complaints against him.

In Denver, the trend toward Mexican-inspired craft beer comes with a message
The owners of Denver Beer Co. are launching a new Mexican-inspired brewery and it comes with a political message: #BridgesNotWalls.

In Denver, the trend toward Mexican-inspired craft beer comes with a message
The owners of Denver Beer Co. are launching a new Mexican-inspired brewery and it comes with a political message: #BridgesNotWalls.

Democratic field for attorney general appears to narrow to a two-candidate battle
Amy Padden suspended her campaign and Brad Levin filed a legal challenge after being left off the ballot. If neither makes the race, it becomes a showdown between Phil Weiser,...

The day net neutrality died, Colorado lawmakers put an extra nail in the coffin
A Republican-led Senate panel in Colorado rejected a net neutrality bill late Monday on the same day the Federal Communications Commission repealed protections for an open internet.