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.

Two-year-old Caroline Willford looks over at her mother Rep. Jenny Willford (D) during the pledge of allegiance in the House Chamber during the start of the 2024 Colorado General Assembly session at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Jan. 10, 2024.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Gov. Jared Polis signs first new law of 2024, boosting a tax credit for some households

January 31, 2024 at 4:42 p.m.

For the second time in two months, Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed a bill into law that temporarily doubles Colorado's match of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, boosting...

In wake of Medicaid drivers’ scheme, Colorado lawmakers look to boost state’s anti-fraud powers

January 31, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

Colorado legislators are set to give new anti-fraud powers to state Medicaid authorities, months after regulators uncovered an unprecedented, multimillion-dollar scheme allegedly perpetrated by a group of medical transportation providers.

Rep. Judy Amabile speaks during a committee hearing in 2023

Colorado legislators back ban on poison used in suicides: “This bill will save lives”

January 30, 2024 at 7:13 a.m.

The bill would ban the sale of high-potency sodium nitrite 鈥� more than 10% pure 鈥� to Coloradans, except approved commercial businesses, in a bid to slow deaths in a...

Colorado State representatives watch as a vote on SB23B-002 hits the board during a special session in the House at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday, November 20, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Money pours into Colorado Democrats’ legislative primaries, and many of Rep. Elisabeth Epps’ colleagues support her opponent

January 29, 2024 at 2:03 p.m.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are already being dumped into Democratic primary elections for several safe statehouse seats, including an unprecedented trend of sitting Democratic legislators giving money to their...

New Colorado House minority leader Rep. Rose Pugliese, left, of Colorado Springs is congratulated by Rep. Mike Lynch, right, at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Rep. Pugliese was chosen to lead Colorado House Republicans after Rep. Lynch resigned from his leadership role amid fallout from a drunk driving arrest. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado House Republicans elect new minority leader, replacing Mike Lynch after week of upheaval

January 25, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.

Colorado state Rep. Rose Pugliese, a lawmaker from Colorado Springs, was elected to lead the House Republican caucus Thursday morning, a day after the previous minority leader stepped down in...

Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch works at the Colorado State Capitol

Embattled Colorado House Republican leader resigns leadership role in fallout of drunken driving arrest

January 24, 2024 at 8:34 p.m.

State Rep. Mike Lynch, the embattled top Colorado House Republican whose 2022 drunken driving arrest was revealed to the public and to other legislators last week, said Wednesday he was...

People gather outside the Senate doors before The Colorado General Assembly starts its 2024 session

Criminal justice system bills, tax credit vote, abortion rights and other issues the Colorado legislature is taking on this week

January 22, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

It抖阴ap just the second full week of the Colorado General Assembly and there is already a bill that抖阴ap crossed chambers -- along with a leadership squabble among House Republicans.

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Gov. Jared Polis signs first new law of 2024, boosting a tax credit for some households

In wake of Medicaid drivers’ scheme, Colorado lawmakers look to boost state’s anti-fraud powers

Colorado legislators back ban on poison used in suicides: “This bill will save lives”

Colorado House Republicans elect new minority leader, replacing Mike Lynch after week of upheaval

Embattled Colorado House Republican leader resigns leadership role in fallout of drunken driving arrest

Criminal justice system bills, tax credit vote, abortion rights and other issues the Colorado legislature is taking on this week

Adams County Democrats send former Thornton council member to state House

Congressional candidate in Colorado GOP primary was arrested for driving drunk, carrying gun in 2022