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.

Colorado state representative Angela Williams, middle, ...

Colorado workers receive more than $311 million in paid leave from new FAMLI program

July 1, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 new statewide paid-leave program doled out more than $311 million in compensation to tens of thousands of workers in its first six months, the state Department of Labor and...

University of Colorado computer science junior Luke Lyon stands in a roommate's bedroom at the Sterling University Peaks apartments, 2985 East Aurora Ave., in this 2016 file photo. Lyon said he had planned on having two roommates, but as of Thursday morning, four people were going to be housed in his apartment. A new Colorado law taking effect July 1 will prohibit local governments from setting occupancy limits on dwellings, except for health and safety reasons. (Photo by Lewis Geyer/Daily Camera)

These new Colorado laws will take effect July 1

July 1, 2024 at 8:19 a.m.

Measures barring occupancy limits, expanding gun-free zones among 21 passed this year that begin July 1.

Colorado state Rep. Mike Weissman, left, who was seeking the Democratic nomination for a state Senate seat, talks with Casey Henderson during canvassing in Aurora on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Weissman won his race against Idris Keith on Tuesday as a further left candidate despite some progressives' losses. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado’s contested Democratic primaries turned on more than ideology, despite prominent lawmakers’ losses

June 27, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

"If you take politics as a game, you have to play underneath the rules. You can't appear to be disagreeable; you have to appear to voters as someone who鈥檚 getting...

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert speaks with members of the media during an election night watch party at The Grainhouse in Windsor on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She won the primary in the 4th Congressional District, where she's running after representing another district for two terms. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Five takeaways from Colorado鈥檚 primaries as voters give Lauren Boebert new life, pick a Denver DA and more

June 26, 2024 at 6:11 p.m.

Primary voters set major-party matchups for three open congressional seats, chose a challenger for an incumbent in a battleground district, and weighed in on state and local races across Colorado...

Reps. Tim Hernandez and Elisabeth Epps speak during a special session in the House at the Colorado Capitol on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Progressive Reps. Elisabeth Epps, Tim Hern谩ndez lose Democratic statehouse primaries

June 26, 2024 at 7:03 a.m.

Progressive Denver Democratic Reps. Elisabeth Epps and Tim Hern谩ndez lost to their primary challengers Tuesday night amid a broader series of mixed results for more left-wing candidates for state legislative...

Gabe Evans smiles during a watch party with family, friends and supporters after winning the Colorado 8th Congressional District GOP primary at Satire Brewing Company in Thornton on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary to take on U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo

June 25, 2024 at 10:32 p.m.

State Rep. Gabe Evans competed against former physician Janak Joshi Tuesday in the Republican primary to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in November.

Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 1300 Broadway, ...

Colorado ballot initiative proposing ban on gender-affirming care for youth is rejected by state Supreme Court

June 24, 2024 at 4:34 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a proposed ballot measure that would have broadly banned gender-affirming care and surgery for minors.

Paramedics bring a patient into the Emergency Department at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Fewer people died in Colorado last year, but state’s death rate remains elevated since pandemic

June 23, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

Drug overdoses, COVID-19 and organ damage from alcohol were the biggest culprits behind the still-elevated number of deaths since the pandemic.

LEFT: State Rep. Mike Weissman, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for an Aurora state senate seat, left, talks with Casey Henderson while canvassing in Aurora on Thursday, June 20, 2024. RIGHT: Idris Keith, Democratic candidate for the Colorado Senate, right, hands a flyer to Jason Fulton over Fulton鈥檚 dog Louis while canvassing in Aurora on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Deep pockets fuel primary election fight for Colorado Democratic Party’s future

June 23, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.

鈥淏ecause we鈥檝e been successful in not only winning large majorities but also because the Republican Party has so completely collapsed into itself ideologically and structurally, people see Democratic races as...

Group tied to Colorado election overhaul drops $1 million in last-minute primary spending

June 22, 2024 at 11:58 a.m.

Let Colorado Vote Action has ties to Denver millionaire Kent Thiry and his effort to introduce ranked-choice voting in Colorado

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Colorado workers receive more than $311 million in paid leave from new FAMLI program

These new Colorado laws will take effect July 1

Colorado’s contested Democratic primaries turned on more than ideology, despite prominent lawmakers’ losses

Five takeaways from Colorado鈥檚 primaries as voters give Lauren Boebert new life, pick a Denver DA and more

Progressive Reps. Elisabeth Epps, Tim Hern谩ndez lose Democratic statehouse primaries

Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary to take on U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo

Colorado ballot initiative proposing ban on gender-affirming care for youth is rejected by state Supreme Court

Fewer people died in Colorado last year, but state’s death rate remains elevated since pandemic

Deep pockets fuel primary election fight for Colorado Democratic Party’s future

Group tied to Colorado election overhaul drops $1 million in last-minute primary spending