Seth Klamann

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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.

State Rep. Ty Winter joins other republicans on the Colorado House Floor to fight HB23-1219, a bill that would establish a waiting period before a firearms seller may deliver a firearm to a purchaser, at the Capitol in Denver on March 9, 2023. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Republicans’ all-night filibuster sought to stall gun reform, safe drug-use site bills

March 10, 2023 at 3:02 p.m.

More than 16 hours after they entered the House chamber, Colorado lawmakers advanced two controversial bills regulating guns and drug use in the early morning hours Friday tay, ending a...

Medical researcher Mackenzie Campbell, left, gets basic health information from patient Kaleb Garcia, right, at the Colorado Area Health Education Center booth at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 22, 2023 in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Should Colorado launch its own universal health system? Legislators want to take a look

March 14, 2023 at 3:04 p.m.

Supporters of universal health care got a shot in the arm last month when Democrats introduced a bill that would direct public health officials to study how such a system...

Republican Representatives from left to right Scott Bottoms, Ryan Armagost, and Kenneth DeGraaf listen during testimony on HB23-1219 in front of members of the House State Civil Military and Veterans Affairs Committee at the Colorado Capitol on March 6, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Warning of filibusters and lawsuits, Colorado Republicans dig in against Democrats鈥� gun bills

March 7, 2023 at 7:16 a.m.

A Republican lawmaker apologized to his colleagues Monday morning for a tweet that threatened civil war over gun reform efforts. But, in a nod to the looming legislative fights over...

Colorado Rep. Brianna Titone, D-Arvada, walks ...

Colorado’s only trans lawmaker slams GOP for anti-trans statements: “I am your equal”

March 3, 2023 at 4:11 p.m.

Colorado's only transgender lawmaker called out what she described as dangerous rhetoric by Republican House members Friday, one day after GOP lawmakers turned an otherwise ordinary vote into a series...

Page Pulver, owner of The Coffman House, right, stands outside to the historic house on February 21, 2023 in Longmont, Colorado. The historic Coffman House was originally built by the grandson of Charles Dickens in 1902 as his personal residence. In 1930, The Coffman House became the main hospital for the city of Longmont. In 1950 it became a rooming house. Upon buying the house, Pulver completely updated the historic house as it had fallen into disrepair after being owned by someone from out of state. Today, The Coffman House helps to provide affordable, safe and clean livings to a wide range of people from all over the world. Residents include people going thorough life changes such as a divorce or the loss of a job; students or people working local jobs who are looking for inexpensive rent and others who just want to pay month to month. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado landlords say eviction-protection proposal could make dropping problem renters too hard

March 3, 2023 at 11:05 a.m.

At the intersection of Colorado lawmakers' debate over renters' rights are landlords like Page Pulver and tenants like Trudy Carra-deSalero.

Alese Abitia helps a customer pay for her to-go lunch order at Tap & Burger Sloan's Lake on March 1, 2023 in Denver. A new bill that's being voted on this week looks to require more predictable scheduling and compensation for "show up time" in the retail and food and beverage industries. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

“Fair workweek” for Colorado service workers fails after opposition from restaurant industry

March 2, 2023 at 6:41 p.m.

Citing opposition from restaurants, a bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers rejected a bill Thursday that would've required certain large employers provide advance scheduling for their employees.

Mike McGill, a manager at Tap & Burger Sloan's Lake, works on the staff schedule on March 1, 2023. A bill under consideration in the legislature would require more predictable scheduling and compensation for "show up time" in the retail and food and beverage industries. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado restaurant industry turns up the heat on lawmakers over short-notice scheduling reform

March 2, 2023 at 8:05 a.m.

Faced with a wall of opposition from restaurants and industry groups, Colorado lawmakers are set for a tight, potentially fatal vote Thursday on a bill that would require certain large...

Assault rifles are displayed at Coastal Trading and Pawn, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Auburn, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Why one popular gun control measure wasn’t part of Colorado Democrats’ reform package

February 25, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

When Colorado Democrats rolled out their gun law reform legislation Thursday, it lacked a proposal already subject to much consternation -- one to define and prohibit the sale of assault...

Colorado Senate President, Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, center, speaks during a press conference with fellow lawmakers to discuss gun violence prevention legislation at the Capitol on Feb. 23, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado is in a “golden moment” for gun law reform. Here’s what to expect.

February 23, 2023 at 9:02 p.m.

Colorado Democrats formally unveiled their marquee firearm legislation Thursday, setting into motion plans they've previewed for months and what could be session-defining fights over gun rights and access.

Trenton Jowsey, 14, center, watches results with other GOP supporters during a GOP watch party at the DoubleTree Hilton DTC on Nov. 8, 2022, in Greenwood Village. Jowsey came with his father Perry who wanted his young son to experience elections in person rather than watching it on TV. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Tina Peters, Erik Aadland among candidates vying to lead Colorado Republicans

February 21, 2023 at 10:26 a.m.

At least six people -- including indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and two former Congressional candidates -- are vying to become the next chair of the Colorado Republican Party,...

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Colorado Republicans’ all-night filibuster sought to stall gun reform, safe drug-use site bills

Should Colorado launch its own universal health system? Legislators want to take a look

Warning of filibusters and lawsuits, Colorado Republicans dig in against Democrats鈥� gun bills

Colorado’s only trans lawmaker slams GOP for anti-trans statements: “I am your equal”

Colorado landlords say eviction-protection proposal could make dropping problem renters too hard

“Fair workweek” for Colorado service workers fails after opposition from restaurant industry

Colorado restaurant industry turns up the heat on lawmakers over short-notice scheduling reform

Why one popular gun control measure wasn’t part of Colorado Democrats’ reform package

Colorado is in a “golden moment” for gun law reform. Here’s what to expect.

Tina Peters, Erik Aadland among candidates vying to lead Colorado Republicans