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Sharpen your political edge in Colorado! Colorado Politics is the state's top political and public policy news journal, published both online and in a weekly, award-winning print magazine, which was founded in 1898. Paid subscribers gain exclusive access to the inside track on political news every day.
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Staff
Luige del Puerto, Editor
Luige.delpuerto@coloradopolitics.com
Twitter: @ldelpuerto
An award-winning journalist, Luige previously served as publisher and editor of Arizona News Service/Arizona Capitol Times, a Phoenix-based media company that covers public policy and politics in the desert state. Luige, a native of the Philippines, also serves as Editor of The Denver Gazette.
Thelma Grimes, Deputy Editor
Thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Thelma is an accomplished media professional with 20-plus years of experience in print, digital and social media management. Thelma came to Colorado Politics from Colorado Community Media, where she served as the south metro editor and managed the coverage areas in Douglas, Arapahoe and Elbert counties.
Dan Njegomir, Opinion Editor
Dan is a longtime journalist and veteran of the Colorado political scene, having served as a newspaper reporter, editorial page editor, senior legislative staffer and political consultant.
Marianne Goodland, Reporter
Marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Marianne has covered the Colorado General Assembly and elections for two decades, focusing on campaign finance, education, water, rural issues and agriculture.
Ernest Luning, Reporter
Ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Ernest has covered politics for The Colorado Statesman and Colorado Politics for a decade. He previously was an editor and reporter with several newspapers in metro Denver.
Michael Karlik, Reporter
Michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Michael Karlik, who created City Council Chronicles, a website and podcast that analyzed local government decision making across hundreds of cities worldwide, covers the courts. He previously wrote about the education for the Torrington Telegram in Goshen County, Wyo.
Marissa Ventrelli, Reporter
Marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Marissa, who received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, has written for television and marketing publications. She lives in Denver with her boyfriend and their dog.