Seth Klamann

Immigration reporter

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.

Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters smiles at supporters sitting behind her during her sentencing for her election interference case at the Mesa County District Court on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado. (Larry Robinson/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP)

Colorado appeals court throws out Tina Peters’ 9-year prison term, orders resentencing

April 2, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

The panel of three judges found that the original sentencing judge wrongly based part of the sentence on Peters' exercise of her right to free speech, according to a 78-page...

Gov. Jared Polis delivers his final State of the State address in the House chamber of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Judge rebuffs Gov. Jared Polis鈥� attempt to end subpoena suit as state weighs new ICE request

April 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The latest ICE subpoena comes as a Denver judge this week rejected Gov. Jared Polis' request to end litigation from last year without placing limits on his authority to respond...

Election judges remove ballots from envelopes in the casting room at the Jefferson County Elections Division on June 28, 2022, in Golden, Colorado. The primary elections saw good voter turnout in many parts of the metro area. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

In win for Colorado GOP, judge rules that state makes it too hard to close primaries to unaffiliated voters

April 1, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

"The background and origin of the three-fourths opt-out provision is unclear," Judge Philip A. Brimmer wrote.聽"What is clear is that it constitutes an unusual and difficult barrier."

Federal law enforcement officers conduct an immigration enforcement operation at the Cedar Run Apartments on South Oneida Street in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Colorado and Denver over immigration laws

March 31, 2026 at 6:05 p.m.

U.S. District Court Judge Gordon P. Gallagher ruled Tuesday that federal authorities could not compel officials in Denver or at the state level "to implement federal regulatory programs."

Reps. Sean Camacho, right, and Jacque Phillips speak in the House chamber at the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers face a familiar question as they consider new financial regs: Is a paycheck advance a loan?

March 31, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Federal regulators, consumers and two attorneys general have filed lawsuits against the companies. Federal judges in two states have repeatedly rejected their claims that their products aren't loans.

Kim Bimestefer, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, in a handout photo. (Provided by the Colorado governor's office)

Director of Colorado’s Medicaid agency resigns after lawmakers planned vote calling for her removal

March 30, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

Kim Bimestefer's time overseeing HCPF included the entirety of the pandemic, which hit the U.S. in 2020 and saw the rapid expansion of Medicaid to include a broader swath of...

The Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Lawmakers are finalizing budget as bill-signing season gets into full swing in the Colorado legislature this week

March 30, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.

The Joint Budget Committee is likely to wrap up its work this week, and the budget itself should be introduced in the state House next week.

Cody Wilson, with Defense Distributed, ...

Colorado lawmakers pass bill to ban 3D printing of guns after veto threat forces amendments

March 30, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

"Since a positive debate would've only ended in a veto by one (person), we have decided to accept the cleanup and, next year, come back with a new administration in...

The sideyard patio of Ryan and Nicole Brisch's accessory dwelling unit (referred to as an ADU) seen on Friday, July 29, 2022. The Brisch family had relatives from Ohio staying in the home for a few days but they usually hosted the property through Airbnb. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)

Colorado House passes bill allowing Front Range homeowners to split lots to make room for housing

March 24, 2026 at 5:16 p.m.

"This bill does undermine a fundamental principle that has long guided land use in Colorado, where decisions ... are made locally,鈥� said Beverly Stables, a lobbyist for the Colorado Municipal...

Roman Montoya and Zak Merten work to remove the C茅sar Ch谩vez bust at C茅sar Ch谩vez Park in Denver on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers advance move to rename C茅sar Ch谩vez Day for farmworkers

March 23, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

Colorado lawmakers are quickly advancing legislation to rename a March 31 state holiday for farmworkers and remove its association with labor leader C茅sar Ch谩vez in the fallout of abuse allegations.

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Colorado appeals court throws out Tina Peters’ 9-year prison term, orders resentencing

Judge rebuffs Gov. Jared Polis鈥� attempt to end subpoena suit as state weighs new ICE request

In win for Colorado GOP, judge rules that state makes it too hard to close primaries to unaffiliated voters

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Colorado and Denver over immigration laws

Colorado lawmakers face a familiar question as they consider new financial regs: Is a paycheck advance a loan?

Director of Colorado’s Medicaid agency resigns after lawmakers planned vote calling for her removal

Lawmakers are finalizing budget as bill-signing season gets into full swing in the Colorado legislature this week

Colorado lawmakers pass bill to ban 3D printing of guns after veto threat forces amendments

Colorado House passes bill allowing Front Range homeowners to split lots to make room for housing

Colorado lawmakers advance move to rename C茅sar Ch谩vez Day for farmworkers