Seth Klamann

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Seth Klamann

Seth Klamann covers politics, immigration and the state house for The Denver Post. A proud Kansas City native and University of Missouri grad, he previously worked for the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Casper Star-Tribune and the Omaha World-Herald. Outside of work, he enjoys watching soccer, going on road trips and eating fried food.

Colorado House Majority Leader Monica Duran, center, hugs state Rep. Yara Zokaie after she spoke in the House chambers on a resolution condemning the conduct of former Rep. Ryan Armagost, during the special legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, on Aug. 26, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado House condemns now-former lawmaker who took and shared photo of colleague for ridicule

August 27, 2025 at 10:37 a.m.

"A number of you made comments about my appearance," Rep. Yara Zokaie told her Republican colleagues. "You called me a stripper and a prostitute. Some of you sat silently by....

Senator Lisa Frizell speaks in the Senate chamber at the start of another day of the special legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, on Aug. 26, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Live updates: Legislature concludes special session on budget as Gov. Jared Polis signs first bills

August 26, 2025 at 6:06 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 special legislative session convened Tuesday as lawmakers continue working to address a nearly $800 million budget shortfall and button up a final bill on AI regulations.

Colorado Sen. Robert Rodriguez, the Democrats' majority leader, sits at his desk during a special session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Another artificial intelligence deal collapses — as Colorado lawmakers’ budget fixes near finish line

August 26, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 first-in-the-nation regulations on artificial intelligence may have to wait longer. But the legislature's moves to narrow a budget gap are nearing the finish.

Colorado Sen. Jeff Bridges claps during a special session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Live updates: Artificial intelligence regs deal collapses, teeing up delay — and new try by lawmakers next year

August 25, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.

Colorado's special legislative session on the budget resumed Monday as lawmakers work to solve a more protracted, muddy debate about the state's artificial intelligence regulations.

Rep. Brianna Titone speaks to Rep. Ron Weinberg during a special session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado legislature stutters and starts on tax bills as negotiations swirl on AI regulations

August 24, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.

After moving to shut down Republicans' lengthy opposition, House leadership shepherded through Democrats' priority package of revenue-raising tax changes.

Colorado Sen. Lynda Zamora Wilson sits at her desk during the opening of a special legislative session on the budget in the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Here’s why the Colorado legislature is now meeting in a special session — and what’s at stake

August 22, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.

State lawmakers are meeting to address a nearly $800 million budget shortfall. Most other states weren't hit so hard or as quickly as Colorado by the trickle-down effects of the...

Colorado Rep. Sean Camacho bows his head in prayer during a special session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Live updates: Colorado lawmakers gut one AI regulations proposal while uncertainty surrounds the other

August 22, 2025 at 6:11 p.m.

The Colorado legislature resumed the special session on the budget shortfall Friday as lawmakers debate the elimination of tax breaks and spending cuts, along with artificial intelligence regulations.

Colorado state Rep. Jennifer Bacon speaks to Rep. Anthony Hartsook during the first day of a special session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Live updates: Budget-fixing proposals and AI bills get early votes as lawmakers drop bid to pause wolf reintroduction

August 21, 2025 at 7:22 p.m.

The Colorado legislature gaveled in Thursday for its latest special session to fix a budget gap caused by federal tax changes. Here are the latest updates.

Colorado State Rep. Ryan Armagost works at the Colorado State Capitol on February 8, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Republican Colorado lawmaker resigns hours after Democratic leadership announces plan to censure him

August 22, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

Rep. Ryan Armagost had come under fire for taking a photo of a Democratic legislator and sharing it in a private group chat, where she was mocked for her attire.

Colorado lawmakers and supporters gather for a news conference on the west steps of the state Capitol in Denver on Aug. 20, 2025. The group was supporting a bill on artificial intelligence regulations that aims to retain consumer protections ahead of the Colorado legislature's upcoming special session. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers return to Capitol to fix budget as they tangle over Trump tax bill — and solutions

August 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The bills Colorado lawmakers pass could determine the fate of certain state tax breaks and how much the state dips into its reserves -- as well as the need for...

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Live updates: Legislature concludes special session on budget as Gov. Jared Polis signs first bills

Another artificial intelligence deal collapses — as Colorado lawmakers’ budget fixes near finish line

Live updates: Artificial intelligence regs deal collapses, teeing up delay — and new try by lawmakers next year

Colorado legislature stutters and starts on tax bills as negotiations swirl on AI regulations

Here’s why the Colorado legislature is now meeting in a special session — and what’s at stake

Live updates: Colorado lawmakers gut one AI regulations proposal while uncertainty surrounds the other

Live updates: Budget-fixing proposals and AI bills get early votes as lawmakers drop bid to pause wolf reintroduction

Republican Colorado lawmaker resigns hours after Democratic leadership announces plan to censure him

Colorado lawmakers return to Capitol to fix budget as they tangle over Trump tax bill — and solutions