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.

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.

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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.

Walmart taps University of Denver in update to college education program

As Medicaid costs rise, should Colorado charge fees on large employers that don’t insure all workers?

March 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"We can't afford to subsidize Walmart and Target and Amazon off the backs of our taxpayers," said Rep. Lisa Feret, an Arvada Democrat.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Colorado Republican, listens as Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), not pictured, speaks during a news conference following a House Republican conference meeting on Capitol Hill on Jan. 22, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

In reversal, President Trump re-endorses Rep. Jeff Hurd, says he will give primary challenger a job

March 20, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

President Donald Trump said he would bring Hope Scheppelman and her husband into his administration, "in a capacity to be determined."

Federal agents tend to a vehicle with a flat tire while conducting immigration enforcement operations, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Colorado lawmakers kill bill requiring cops to ID themselves, advance other immigration measure

March 18, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

"This was a modest step that we could have taken to keep our community safe -- and I am extremely disappointed that we were not able to," Rep. Yara Zokaie...

Gov. Jared Polis unveils his budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado inches closer to new AI regulations — but agreement is anything but certain in legislature

March 18, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

The framework must now be turned into legislation and wind its way through the meat grinder of lawmakers and lobbyists who weren't involved in the task force's deliberations.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette speaks during a news conference at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette walloped by democratic socialist at county assembly. Does this spell trouble for incumbents?

April 9, 2026 at 7:32 a.m.

"DeGette and others know their party and the people associated with it are not terribly popular right now," a political analyst said, especially in primary races.

Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters appeared to grab a fellow inmate by the neck and shove her during a brief scuffle in a state prison in Pueblo on Jan. 18, video obtained by The Denver Post shows. (Video still via Colorado Department of Corrections)

Tina Peters found not guilty of assault in prison scuffle, guilty on lesser violation

March 17, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

While she was cleared of a Corrections Department assault violation, Peters was found guilty of "unauthorized absence," which effectively means she left her assigned area or was in a place...

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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

As Medicaid costs rise, should Colorado charge fees on large employers that don’t insure all workers?

Colorado lawmakers kill bill requiring cops to ID themselves, advance other immigration measure

Colorado inches closer to new AI regulations — but agreement is anything but certain in legislature

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette walloped by democratic socialist at county assembly. Does this spell trouble for incumbents?

Tina Peters found not guilty of assault in prison scuffle, guilty on lesser violation