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.

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 8: A concrete worker at the site of a condominium construction in the neighborhood of Denver on Thursday, December 8, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado Senate committee advances marquee zoning bill, with significant changes

April 19, 2023 at 9:41 a.m.

Colorado legislators will weigh a slew of hefty changes to a sweeping land-use reform bill Wednesday afternoon, a sign of the depth of opposition facing a marquee piece of legislation...

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)

As Colorado legislature’s focus turns to zoning reform, Democrats press tenant bills

April 11, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Since January, Colorado Democrats have advanced a slew of pro-tenant bills amid a legislative session that one lawmaker called "the year of housing." Despite concerns from some that two of...

DENVER, CO - MARCH 24 : Hundreds of Colorado educators and students demanded that elected leaders take action to keep schools safe during 帽Show Up to End Gun Violence卯 rally at Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colorado on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Ava Gabriella Garcia Seleey

Colorado House Republicans defend law enforcement who carried student from Capitol gallery

April 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Colorado's House Republicans issued a letter Monday admonishing their Democratic colleagues for criticizing Capitol security staff who carried a teenage protester out of the House's gallery last week.

Brian Hackel, right, an overdose prevention ...

With drug policy again focus in Capitol, treatment-or-consequences tensions build

April 10, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

A slate of drug bills progressing through the Colorado legislature is testing lawmakers' approach to drug policy in the state.

Denver Urban Land Conservancy joined the ...

Polis’ sweeping zoning reform set for tweaks as battle lines take shape

April 7, 2023 at 3:42 p.m.

Gov. Jared Polis's marquee zoning reform bill received its first public hearing before legislators Thursday, a 12-hour marathon meeting that featured a revolving door of experts, local government officials, housing...

Gov. Jared Polis addresses a group of students protesting gun violence at the Colorado Capitol on Wednesday, April 5, in Denver. (Photo by Nick Coltrain/The Denver Post)

Student carried from Colorado Capitol chamber during gun law protest; lawmakers seek inquiry

April 6, 2023 at 4:40 p.m.

Colorado House Democratic leadership is looking into physical force used by security staff against a group of students who鈥檇 come to the Capitol as part of a gun reform protest.

FILE – Housing activists march across ...

As evictions spike, Colorado Democrats seek to open courts to virtual participation

April 4, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

As evictions in Colorado spike to pre-pandemic highs, thousands of low-income tenants may soon be able to virtually attend and contest looming evictions under a bill that passed the Colorado...

DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 9: Colorado lawmakers and advocates that are supporting a package of bills to protect abortion and reproductive rights in the state gather before a press conference in the West Foyer at the Colorado State Capitol on March 9, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado on track to increase access, make abortion and gender-affirming protections law

April 2, 2023 at 5:40 p.m.

Lawmakers passed a package of three abortion and gender-affirming care bills on Saturday night.

Dalia Gutierrez, 15, of South High School attends the "Show Up to End Gun Violence" rally at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Friday, March 24, 2023. Hundreds of Colorado educators and students demanded that elected leaders take action to keep schools safe. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado becomes testing ground for gun reform in the West

April 4, 2023 at 12:54 p.m.

Colorado lawmakers' latest suite of gun reform bills solidifies the state's position at the vanguard of the national firearm debate, advocates on both sides say, while marking it as a...

Election Judges Cindy Engel, left, and Zoe Krusic help voters with registration at a voter service and polling center in North High School in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado’s top election official wants to limit who can get a recount. A top Democrat thinks it’ll backfire.

March 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has called on lawmakers to limit the use of discretionary recounts in state elections, but Senate President Steve Fenberg said the move

抖阴ap

Seth Klamann

All Stories

Colorado Senate committee advances marquee zoning bill, with significant changes

As Colorado legislature’s focus turns to zoning reform, Democrats press tenant bills

Colorado House Republicans defend law enforcement who carried student from Capitol gallery

With drug policy again focus in Capitol, treatment-or-consequences tensions build

Polis’ sweeping zoning reform set for tweaks as battle lines take shape

Student carried from Colorado Capitol chamber during gun law protest; lawmakers seek inquiry

As evictions spike, Colorado Democrats seek to open courts to virtual participation

Colorado on track to increase access, make abortion and gender-affirming protections law

Colorado becomes testing ground for gun reform in the West

Colorado’s top election official wants to limit who can get a recount. A top Democrat thinks it’ll backfire.