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Former Washington Bureau Reporter

Michael Riley

Micahel Riley was a staff writer for The Denver Post until 2009, covering politics in the Washington, D.C., bureau.

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Colorado Democratic delegation in dilemma on how to proceed on health care

February 2, 2010 at 2:39 p.m.

Colorado Democratic delegation in dilemma on how to proceed on health care

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Senate raises debt ceiling to record $14.3 trillion

January 28, 2010 at 2:27 p.m.

Senate raises debt ceiling to record $14.3 trillion

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Polis’ bill extends school anti-discrimination laws to include sexual identity

January 27, 2010 at 2:31 p.m.

Polis' bill extends school anti-discrimination laws to include sexual identity

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Polis seeks to extend protections to gay, bisexual and transgender students

January 27, 2010 at 8:58 a.m.

Polis seeks to extend protections to gay, bisexual and transgender students

President Barack Obama.

Obama refocusing agenda with eye toward middle class

May 6, 2016 at 4:52 p.m.

Obama refocusing agenda with eye toward middle class

Wind farm spreads between the desert of hot springs and palm springs in Mojave desert. Russell Betts, council member of city of desert Hot springs in Mojave Desert, CA. worries about installation of the overhead power transmission line from solar power plant by the residential area of the city. Among the biggest initiatives of the Interior Department under Ken Salazar is a push to develop large renewable energy projects on public lands, a effort grand enough in scope that it could re-orient the identity of an energy bureaucracy focused on traditional extraction industries to one that is on the cutting edge of Obama's green energy revolution. The best place to get an idea of the substantial hurdles that effort faces is the Mojave desert on the border of Nevada and California, where the DoI is currently studying several large solar projects that will be among the most ambitious public lands renewable efforts in the West. A network of environmental groups are mobilizing to stop the projects, sighting their impact on the desert tortoise, among other species. Hyoung Chang/ The Denver Post

Interior chief Salazar’s first year a gusher of controversy

May 6, 2016 at 4:48 p.m.

Interior chief Salazar's first year a gusher of controversy

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Obama administration cites accomplishments, challenges in first year

January 19, 2010 at 2:12 p.m.

Obama administration cites accomplishments, challenges in first year

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Poll puts Norton in lead for Senate seat, but Bennet surges in fundraising

January 15, 2010 at 1:55 p.m.

Poll puts Norton in lead for Senate seat, but Bennet surges in fundraising

<B>Janet Napolitano</B>, homeland security secretary, has been under fire from Republicans since the failed attack on a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day revealed security gaps.

Coffman joins GOP call for Napolitano’s firing

May 6, 2016 at 5:39 p.m.

Coffman joins GOP call for Napolitano's firing

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Colorado’s 2 senators criticize closed-door talks on health care reform

January 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

Colorado's 2 senators criticize closed-door talks on health care reform