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Erica Meltzer

Colorado Bureau Chief

Erica Meltzer has covered everything from cops to water policy in 20+ years in journalism. She joined Chalkbeat in 2018 after helping found the local news site Denverite. She's passionate about telling the human story behind policy decisions. Tips? Feedback? Write me at emeltzer@chalkbeat.org.

Politics & Policy

Colorado Supreme Court hears arguments over school finance tax change

By Erica Meltzer April 20

Colorado General Assembly

Colorado bill would allow school districts, universities to name one finalist for their top job

By Erica Meltzer April 19

Politics & Policy

Colorado’s 2022 budget boosts K-12 spending, restores higher ed cuts

By Jason Gonzales and Erica Meltzer April 5

COVID safety

Masks still required in Colorado schools, child care, indoor camps

By Erica Meltzer April 2

Colorado General Assembly

A job or a civic duty? Colorado weighs paying school board members

By Erica Meltzer April 1

Denver school board member on sexual assault allegations: ‘If there is something I did, then of course I would take accountability’

By Melanie Asmar and Erica Meltzer March 28

Denver Public Schools

Black Lives Matter group says Denver school board member sexually assaulted a woman. He says: ‘I have not sexually assaulted anyone’

By Melanie Asmar and Erica Meltzer March 27

En Español

Gobernador Jared Polis firma proyecto de ley para reducir los exámenes estandarizados. Ahora el gobierno federal tiene que dar su opinión.

By Jason Gonzales and Erica Meltzer March 24

Politics & Policy

Millions more for Colorado K-12 schools? Lawmakers seek court opinion first.

By Erica Meltzer March 19

Colorado schools are set to get nearly $1.2 billion in federal stimulus funding. How should your district spend its share?

By Erica Meltzer March 17