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 all-black license plate is among those Colorado began offering in 2023, allowing people to choose from among four historic license plates, with fee revenue benefiting the Colorado Disability Funding Committee. (Image provided by the Colorado Department of Revenue)

Did you get the coveted black-and-white Colorado license plate? The Denver Post wants to talk to you

January 5, 2024 at 7:38 a.m.

Reporter Seth Klamann wants to talk to Colorado drivers who've picked up one of these black-and-white license plates about why they made the switch and what they liked about the...

Thirteen model homes ready for viewing are photographed on August 16, 2017, all part of Avion at Denver Connections. Fewer than 28 percent of new homes built in Denver sold for under $400,000 this year.

Colorado voters worry housing market will worsen and have lingering concerns about crime, poll finds

December 13, 2023 at 9:56 a.m.

A majority of Colorado voters say home ownership is only going to become less attainable, voicing broad concerns about the cost of living and the state's broader affordability, according to...

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)

Decades-old rule pushes mentally ill Coloradans out of hospitals too soon. Legislators may finally change it.

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

As Colorado broadly re-assesses its mental health system, a group of legislators, mental health advocates and parents are working to change the Medicaid mental health rule and provide 30 days...

Gov. Jared Polis, with Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, right, speaks during a news conference at the Carriage House at the Governor鈥檚 Residence at Boettcher Mansion on Nov. 1, 2023.

Polis unveils housing, transportation vision as Colorado legislators prepare for renewed land-use debate

December 7, 2023 at 3:44 p.m.

Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his vision for housing and public transit for the final three years of his term Thursday, a roadmap focused on the governor's plan to tackle the...

The dome of Colorado Capitol building is covered with snow in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Busload of migrants is dropped off at state Capitol in Denver

December 4, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.

A busload of migrants was dropped off outside the Colorado Capitol building in Denver on Monday morning in what a city official believes is the latest in a wave of...

Registered nurse Michelle Papa hands out ...

Colorado investigates “unprecedented” scheme by drivers paid to transport Medicaid patients hundreds of miles a day

December 1, 2023 at 11:56 a.m.

Colorado's Medicaid oversight officials are investigating a coordinated scheme in which they say scores of drivers transported patients, including drug users, from Pueblo and other places to Denver for treatment,...

Eliza Lucero, with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, speaks to people gathered during a protest to demand that Colorado lift the ban on rent control

Gov. Jared Polis signs law giving a $30 million boost to eviction prevention for low-income renters

November 28, 2023 at 4:54 p.m.

Thousands of evictions across Colorado could be prevented in coming months after Gov. Jared Polis signed a law Tuesday that sets aside $30 million in new assistance money for low-income...

Senator Jeff Bridges raises his hand for a yes vote on SB23B-001 on the floor of the Senate chambers during a special session at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado Democrats’ property tax plan nears finish line as first bills head to Gov. Jared Polis

November 20, 2023 at 11:11 a.m.

Colorado legislators marched toward passing Democrats鈥� priority property tax relief bill on the special session鈥檚 penultimate day Sunday, alongside a slate of economic aid for lower-income Coloradans.

Sen. Steve Fenberg, center, works during a special session of the Colorado legislature

Property tax bill clears Colorado Senate, now heads for House

November 19, 2023 at 4:34 p.m.

The Colorado legislature gathered Sunday for the third day of its special session on property taxes and other forms of relief for Coloradans burdened by the rising cost of living.

State Rep. Monica Duran, left, talks with Rep. Marc Snyder in the House chambers

Property tax, summer meals, progress in special session after first-day fireworks

November 19, 2023 at 9:57 a.m.

After first-day fireworks in the state Senate burned up plans for a three-day legislative special session, day two resembled a return to normalcy for the General Assembly.

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Did you get the coveted black-and-white Colorado license plate? The Denver Post wants to talk to you

Colorado voters worry housing market will worsen and have lingering concerns about crime, poll finds

Decades-old rule pushes mentally ill Coloradans out of hospitals too soon. Legislators may finally change it.

Polis unveils housing, transportation vision as Colorado legislators prepare for renewed land-use debate

Busload of migrants is dropped off at state Capitol in Denver

Colorado investigates “unprecedented” scheme by drivers paid to transport Medicaid patients hundreds of miles a day

Gov. Jared Polis signs law giving a $30 million boost to eviction prevention for low-income renters

Colorado Democrats’ property tax plan nears finish line as first bills head to Gov. Jared Polis

Property tax bill clears Colorado Senate, now heads for House

Property tax, summer meals, progress in special session after first-day fireworks