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Justin Wingerter

Justin Wingerter is a political reporter for The Denver Post, primarily covering Colorado's congressional delegation and other federal topics. He previously reported for The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is a native of Granite City, Illinois, and a graduate of Southern Illinois University.

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How Colorado’s 4 House Democrats came to support Trump’s impeachment

December 11, 2019 at 6:52 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 four U.S. House Democrats appear to be on a one-way road to impeaching President Donald Trump, but they merged onto it at different times and for different reasons.

Former Democratic Colorado Gov. John ...

Money for Hickenlooper’s attorney is from federal fund meant to help Colorado economy post-9/11

November 20, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.

Taxpayers have spent $43,390 鈥� at a rate of $525 per hour 鈥� to defend John Hickenlooper before the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission as part of an arrangement that dates...

Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., secured a ...A

Cory Gardner fundraiser lobbied for Middle East banks as they opposed terrorism sanctions

April 12, 2019 at 11:35 p.m.

The host of a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has, in recent years, lobbied the Senate on behalf of Middle East banks as they opposed sanctions on the terrorist...

Saucy Bombay鈥檚 location at 2616 E. Colfax Ave. opened in 2018. (Justin Wingerter/BusinessDen)

Judge rejects state鈥檚 case against investment broker over Indian restaurant

July 4, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

鈥淭he investors in this case really believed in The Bombay Group and their restaurant Saucy Bombay. But as we allege, the investors were not told the truth about the investments...

Colorado's Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission released its third map on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.

With 13 days to go, Colorado鈥檚 congressional mapmakers find agreement

September 15, 2021 at 7:58 p.m.

A Democratic commissioner proposes a U.S. House map that would create a new 8th District just north of Denver without dramatically changing the state鈥檚 other seven districts.

President Joe Biden makes remarks during ...

Joe Biden in Colorado: 鈥淲e have to make changes to slow climate change now”

September 14, 2021 at 6:38 p.m.

In his first visit to Colorado as president, Biden toured the National Renewable Energy Laboratory campus in Arvada, which is home to the National Wind Technology Center.

President Joe Biden, with first lady ...

Joe Biden to visit National Renewable Energy Laboratory on Tuesday

September 13, 2021 at 7:42 p.m.

The president is expected to discuss climate change and infrastructure priorities at a time when Congress is working on a $3.5 trillion expansion of social safety-net programs.

Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Colorado redistricting map 鈥渨ould shake up congressional politics鈥� but not incumbents

September 10, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

"Boulder does not have anything in common with the Western Slope, so this would be devastating for both areas," Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen told the redistricting commission.

President Joe Biden participates in a ...

President Joe Biden coming to Denver next week to tout economic agenda

September 9, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.

President Joe Biden is coming to Denver next week to tout his economic agenda, the White House said Thursday.

Denver police and fire apparatus follow ...

Four teenagers killed in southeast Colorado crash

September 9, 2021 at 8:46 a.m.

A 16-year-old male driver and three passengers -- ages 14, 15 and 16 -- were killed in the crash.

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 7: Kris McLean works his short game on a practice green at City Park Golf Course on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. A haze covered the metro area as Denver鈥檚 air quality dipped to a moderately poor level. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Denver weather: Record heat expected Thursday and Friday

September 9, 2021 at 6:39 a.m.

Denver is expected to see its hottest mid-September days in 150 years Thursday and Friday.

Students do a writing exercise during ...

Fewer students, more tax dollars: Colorado鈥檚 community colleges are struggling

September 5, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

To combat the downswing, colleges in the system are handing taxpayer money to students who agree to stay in school, along with free laptops and car repairs.

JBS fined nearly $175,000 after Greeley worker loses arm in conveyor belt

September 4, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

OSHA investigated the incident two days later and determined JBS had not guarded the conveyor belt, exposing its employees to the threat of lost limbs.

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