Now the real work begins. Lawmakers just completed their sixth week in Des Moines, marking the first legislative funnel deadline …
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.
Now the real work begins. Lawmakers just completed their sixth week in Des Moines, marking the first legislative funnel deadline …
A bipartisan push to restore voting and firearm rights to former, non-violent felons is common sense legislation that should quickly …
A month ago, we called for stepping up investments to upgrade the nation’s aging lock and dam system, in particular …
Talking about sexual abuse is not enough. A problem so large requires policy solutions. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has staked …
Access to standardized data has been a barrier to racial profiling studies in Iowa. So, we’re glad to see the …
Republicans who control the Iowa House and Senate are providing a 1 percent increase in state funding for K-12 public schools. …
A mistake so costly demands a much better explanation. Linn County officials agreed to a $285,000 settlement in a wrongful arrest …
Johnson County’s experiment with increasing the local minimum wage appears to have been a qualified success. Now county leaders hope …
An Iowa House subcommittee this week advanced legislation to require local law enforcement officials to participate in federal immigration enforcement. …
Note: The original version of this editorial misattributed the source of proposed midyear cuts. They were proposed by Iowa Senate …
Numerous state and federal gerrymandering cases are placing the national spotlight once again on Iowa. David D. Haynes, an editor …
Members of the Iowa House voted swiftly this week to pass a water quality bill approved last year in the …
There are no winners from the embarrassing federal shutdown fiasco last weekend. National media and political insiders are working overtime …
Over the years, The Gazette’s editorial board generally has been supportive of local school districts’ efforts to provide new and …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Daily Newsletters