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.

Democratic state Sens. Robert Rodriguez, left, and Faith Winter converse while Winter holds her ballot as they vote for the party's new majority leader

High-ranking Colorado Senate Democrat enters treatment for alcohol abuse, steps down as committee chair

April 4, 2024 at 7:20 p.m.

State Sen. Faith Winter, a Broomfield lawmaker and the third-ranking Democrat in the chamber, said Thursday that she has entered substance-use treatment for alcohol abuse after appearing intoxicated at a...

Sheneen McClain, right, the mother of Elijah McClain, and friend and supporter MiDian Holmes, left, leave the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in Elijah McClain's death, which was preceded in part by the use of prone restraint by police. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Police use of “prone restraint,” like officers’ hold on Elijah McClain, targeted by Colorado lawmakers

April 3, 2024 at 11:01 a.m.

Colorado lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would target law enforcement's use of a common hold called prone restraint for stronger regulation, though they scaled back initial plans for broader...

Senator Cleave Simpson looks over a copy of legislation that the Colorado Senate is considering that would set for-cause eviction protections for renters across the state in the Senate chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on March 25, 2024. Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Budget week part 2, tax credits, prone-restraint bills in the Colorado legislature this week

April 2, 2024 at 12:37 p.m.

Colorado legislators will work through Budget Madness Part 2 this week, as the state's spending plan for next year is set to pass the House on Monday before crossing over...

Barbara Vassis at her home in Longmont on Friday, Dec. 7, 2023. Vassis would like Medicaid to change a rule that prematurely discharges people with severe mental health issues from hospitals. Her daughter has been caught up in the system for years. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado legislators set aside $7.2 million to fund longer psychiatric hospital stays

March 29, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

Low-income Coloradans with mental illnesses are poised to receive longer hospital stays after state legislators set aside money to expand a decades-old Medicaid rule.

Dogs play at Zeckenbark Dog Park in downtown Denver on Nov. 15, 2023. In the city of Denver, a pet license is required for dogs and cats -- but few comply with the law. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

In wake of canine respiratory disease outbreak, Colorado bill targets pet facilities

March 29, 2024 at 8:30 p.m.

A canine respiratory disease outbreak that sickened Colorado dogs this fall is motivating state lawmakers to find a legislative fix, but some pet care facilities say the proposed bill needs...

A passenger boards a northbound light rail train at Lincoln Station, an RTD Light Rail station in Lone Tree

Colorado legislators still want to slim down RTD’s board, but reform plan has been scaled back

March 28, 2024 at 8:39 a.m.

Colorado lawmakers have scaled back their reform plan for the Regional Transportation District, but they're still aiming to significantly alter the size and composition of its governing board.

State Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, prepares to speak in favor of an amendment in the Senate chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on March 25, 2024. The amendment was for a bill that would set for-cause eviction protections for renters across the state. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

“For-cause” eviction protections for renters overcome moderate Democrats’ challenge in Colorado Senate

March 26, 2024 at 12:29 p.m.

Democrats in the Colorado Senate fought off a challenge from within their own party Monday and advanced a bill that would increase displacement protections for tenants -- clearing that hurdle...

Charlie Huntington, center, and Ylva Kroke, right, serve themselves dinner to join roommate Nate Nickrent, left, at the Chrysalis Cooperative on April 18, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. The Chrysalis Cooperative housing co-op has a dozen housemates that share the old house near the Pearl Street Mall. Chrysalis Cooperative is one of four Boulder Housing coalition coops. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado poised to ban cities’ limits on how many people can live together

March 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Colorado lawmakers are poised to ban occupancy limits in cities and towns across the state, clearing the way for more roommates to live together as part of Democrats' push to...

Congressman Joe Neguse, left, and then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi address members of the media after a roundtable event at the National Center for Atmospheric Research on Aug. 31, 2022 in Boulder. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse wins prominent post in House Democratic leadership

March 20, 2024 at 4:21 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse was elected Wednesday by his colleagues to serve as the assistant Democratic leader in the House.

Craig Williams, center, the owner of a gun shop in Peyton, testifies against a bill that would ban so-called assault weapons during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the measure in the Old State Library room at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on March 19, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers’ ban on so-called assault weapons is finally advancing after hitting a roadblock last year

March 20, 2024 at 4:14 p.m.

After a marathon committee hearing, Colorado Democrats' bill to ban the sale of semi-automatic rifles and other so-called assault weapons cleared its first hurdle early Wednesday morning and now is...

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High-ranking Colorado Senate Democrat enters treatment for alcohol abuse, steps down as committee chair

Police use of “prone restraint,” like officers’ hold on Elijah McClain, targeted by Colorado lawmakers

Budget week part 2, tax credits, prone-restraint bills in the Colorado legislature this week

Colorado legislators set aside $7.2 million to fund longer psychiatric hospital stays

In wake of canine respiratory disease outbreak, Colorado bill targets pet facilities

Colorado legislators still want to slim down RTD’s board, but reform plan has been scaled back

“For-cause” eviction protections for renters overcome moderate Democrats’ challenge in Colorado Senate

Colorado poised to ban cities’ limits on how many people can live together

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse wins prominent post in House Democratic leadership

Colorado lawmakers’ ban on so-called assault weapons is finally advancing after hitting a roadblock last year