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.

A crowd gathers around Gov. Jared Polis as he unveil a land use and housing package on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol on March 22, 2023 in Denver. A person experiencing homelessness sleeps in the park, west of the capitol, as lawmakers talk about the land use and housing package includes allowing landowners to build accessory dwelling units and promote development along transit corridors. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Nearly half of Colorado renters fear losing housing because of costs, new survey finds

July 18, 2023 at 10:23 p.m.

Nearly half of Colorado renters surveyed in a recent statewide poll reported anxiety about losing their housing because of increasing rents, part of a broader finding that communities of color...

DENVER, CO - MAY 9: Colordo Governor Jared Polis speaks during a press conference with other legislative leadership in the West foyer of the Colorado State Capitol on May 9, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The governor脮s press conference, following the conclusion of the First Regular Session of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly, was held to discuss the historic legislative session which focused on reducing housing costs, investing in education and workforce, saving people money on health care, taking bold climate action, making Colorado safer and protecting freedom and democracy.脢(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Polis, lawmakers set to relaunch marquee housing effort, months after initial failure

July 14, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Gov. Jared Polis and some lawmakers have begun discussing how to resurrect their plans to reform land-use in Colorado, two months after their first attempt collapsed amid fierce opposition from...

Denver Mayoral candidate Lisa Calderon responds ...

National group promoting diverse women in politics wants reboot in Emerge Colorado

July 13, 2023 at 10:04 a.m.

The national affiliate of a Colorado group that's trained several prominent Colorado Democratic women has moved to effectively dissolve its Colorado chapter amid dueling accusations of mismanagement and power grabs.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 6: Democratic Representatives from left to right Jenny Willford, Elisabeth Epps, and Kyle Brown, right, listen during testimony on HB23-1219 in front of members of the House State Civil Military and Veterans Affairs Committee at the Colorado State Capitol on March 6, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Dozens of people turned out to testify before the committee about HB23-1219 which is asking for a three day minimum waiting period between when someone buys and then receives a fire arm. GOP has promised to fight the Dems' gun violence prevention legislation, and Monday's hearing on a bill will be the first insight into how that fight will unfold. This was the first committee hearing on gun control legislation. The bill would set a waiting period between buying a gun and actually picking it up, which is billed as a suicide prevention effort. Fifty-five people signed up to testify for/against the bill. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado House leaders break open-meeting laws, use encrypted messaging app, freshmen lawmakers allege

July 10, 2023 at 3:27 p.m.

Two Democratic lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against the Colorado House of Representatives and its leaders, alleging a "series of long-standing practices" that violated the state's open-meetings laws.

Colorado cities enroll in affordable housing program despite concerns

July 10, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Denver, Boulder and several other local governments in Colorado have moved to enroll in the state's new affordable housing program, despite lingering concerns that they can't meet the requirements of...

State Sens. Bob Gardner, left, Paul Lundeen, and Barbara Kirkmeyer, with Senate aides, right, chat in the Senate chambers during a recess at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on May 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado Republicans call for special session to address court’s ruling that murder suspects can’t be held without bail

July 6, 2023 at 4:33 p.m.

Republican lawmakers called on Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday to summon legislators back to Denver for a special legislative session so that they can address a recent state Supreme Court...

Melissa Martin, left, and Holly Simpson, both with Tribe Recovery Services, hold up signs during a Recovery Not Felonies rally on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol on April 26, 2022, in Denver. The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) and other people in recovery and community advocates helped to organize the rally. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Facing new drug reality, Colorado lawmakers reconvene opioid committee for first time in 4 years

July 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

The legislative committee tasked with helping to guide Colorado's response to substance use has reconvened for the first time in four years to face a drastically changed drug landscape, a...

Jayden Welch, 9, comes out of the Denver City Council chambers

Denver City Council weighs $3 million payment program to boost immigrant families impacted by COVID

July 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Roughly 2,000 Denver families may soon receive one-time cash payments under a $3 million program being considered by the City Council primarily to help immigrant families impacted by the pandemic.

3 years after Colorado’s landmark police accountability bill, what’s changed? And has push for further reform slowed?

July 2, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Lawmakers who worked on the bill praised it as instrumental in reforming policing in Colorado while serving as a foundation for subsequent policy changes. Law enforcement leaders, meanwhile, contend the...

Here 4 the Kids, a group of mostly moms, staged a sit-in asking for an executive order to ban guns in Colorado on June 5, 2023 in Denver

Psychedelic regulations, Miranda rights, car theft penalties among new Colorado laws taking effect July 1

July 1, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Thirteen newly signed laws will take effect Saturday, bringing with them new regulations around the use of psychedelics, tighter criminal penalties for auto thefts and a codification of Miranda rights...

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Nearly half of Colorado renters fear losing housing because of costs, new survey finds

Polis, lawmakers set to relaunch marquee housing effort, months after initial failure

National group promoting diverse women in politics wants reboot in Emerge Colorado

Colorado House leaders break open-meeting laws, use encrypted messaging app, freshmen lawmakers allege

Colorado cities enroll in affordable housing program despite concerns

Colorado Republicans call for special session to address court’s ruling that murder suspects can’t be held without bail

Facing new drug reality, Colorado lawmakers reconvene opioid committee for first time in 4 years

Denver City Council weighs $3 million payment program to boost immigrant families impacted by COVID

3 years after Colorado’s landmark police accountability bill, what’s changed? And has push for further reform slowed?

Psychedelic regulations, Miranda rights, car theft penalties among new Colorado laws taking effect July 1