Just when Iowa voters thought they could navigate the labyrinth of election law changes passed by Republicans who control the …
Gazette editorials reflect the consensus opinion of the editorial board. The editorial board currently includes executive editor Zack Kucharski, manager of brand initiatives Quinn Pettifer and Insight editor Todd Dorman.
The board meets weekly to discuss editorial topics and also meets with individuals and groups providing information to inform our editorial stances. Although Gazette news coverage informs our consensus editorial viewpoints, news coverage is not influenced by opinions expressed by the editorial board. Read more about our editorial process here.
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Mar. 2, 2024 5:00 am552d ago
Just when Iowa voters thought they could navigate the labyrinth of election law changes passed by Republicans who control the …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Mar. 1, 2024 9:02 am553d ago
After the devastating floods of 2008, the Iowa Flood Center was developed at the University of Iowa. The center collected …
Staff Editorials Feb. 24, 2024 5:00 am559d ago
Republicans who control the Iowa Senate pushed to passage this week a bill that would allow government agencies to bypass …
Staff Editorials Feb. 28, 2024 4:21 pm555d ago
A bill poised for action in the Iowa House would create a new permit process allowing public and private school …
Staff Editorials Feb. 17, 2024 5:00 am566d ago
Legislation increasing penalties for government officials who violate open records and meetings law in Iowa survived a legislative deadline this …
Staff Editorials Feb. 16, 2024 3:27 pm567d ago
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had a change of heart this week. We urge Iowa’s governor to follow his lead. In …
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.
Staff Editorials Feb. 9, 2024 11:28 am574d ago
Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature are once again trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist using misguided legislation. …
Staff Editorials Feb. 3, 2024 5:00 am580d ago
State Rep. Brad Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale, is taking yet another stab at banning automated traffic enforcement cameras in …
Staff Editorials Feb. 2, 2024 2:23 pm581d ago
Republicans who run the Iowa Legislature may have finally found a line they won’t cross when it comes to denying …
Staff Editorials Jan. 27, 2024 5:00 am587d ago
Thanks to broad public outcry, Republican state lawmakers have pushed the pause button on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to drastically …
Staff Editorials Jan. 26, 2024 3:54 pm588d ago
Last weekend, while appearing on Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press” program, Gov. Kim Reynolds was asked whether changes to state gun …
Staff Editorials Jan. 20, 2024 5:00 am594d ago
We’ve applauded Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to extend postpartum care for Medicaid recipients from the current 60 days to 12 …
Staff Editorials Jan. 19, 2024 12:53 pm595d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ budget proposal for the state’s three universities is shortsighted, misguided and denies funding to several promising programs. …
Staff Editorials Jan. 13, 2024 5:00 am601d ago
The Cedar Rapids Community School District made the right call in delaying its request to the city for rezoning to …
The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today.
Subscriber Services
Our Journalists
Sports Desk
Our Columnists
Our Writers
Our Writers
Our Photojournalists
Data
More Gazette
Other Links