Iowa remains the only state in the country without the possibility for a felony charge for first-offense animal torture.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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.
Iowa remains the only state in the country without the possibility for a felony charge for first-offense animal torture.
Dale Todd’s experience and accomplishments tilted our endorsement in his direction.
With only two endorsements to give in this race, The Gazette editorial board supports Bruce Teague and Jason Glass.
Both candidates are capable public servants, but our endorsement goes to Dale Monroe.
While we are reluctant to give incumbents our approval, their challengers simply don’t align with our values.
The field of four candidates was quickly whittled down to two in our deliberations. For us, it came down to Tiffany O’Donnell and Amara Andrews.
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Five of Iowa’s 10 largest counties have casinos. Scott, Dubuque and Pottawatomie have multiple casinos.
The sales tax has helped municipalities tackle projects that otherwise would have been delayed or discarded.
Members of the Cedar Rapids school board are abdicating their democratic duty to be responsive to the public.
The governor is attempting to score political points by exploiting a humanitarian crisis at the Mexican border.
Endorsements are not intended to sway the outcomes but instead to give readers perspective and get candidates on the record about important issues.
Climate change is well underway and it’s costing us dearly in Cedar Rapids.
Homecoming season is largely about longstanding traditions – parades, football games, marching bands, spirit days and dances, to name a …
To address disparities in school-based policing, administrators are recommending 14 changes to the agreement between the city and the district
© 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Daily Newsletters