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Todd Dorman
I’m a columnist, editorial writer and blogger for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I write about local and state government, politics, social issues, children, dogs, barbecue, or whatever shiny thing catches my woefully short attention span. I’ve been here since October 2007, after covering the Statehouse for nearly a decade, and my blog has been online since November 2007. I was student body president of my high school in 1988-89 and that’s the last time I’ll run for anything. Except maybe a free beer or an ice cream truck. Sign up for my Pints & Politics newsletter, or watch my podcast.
Latest Articles by Todd Dorman
Staff Columnists Oct. 20, 2011 5:07 am5076d ago
So 1-3-12 is now set in stone. No, I’m not talking about Herman Cain’s plan for universal health care – …
Staff Columnists Oct. 16, 2011 5:00 am5080d ago
Liz Mathis greeted me with a handful of corn. She had been out talking to farmers in state Senate District …
Staff Columnists Sep. 29, 2011 10:14 am5097d ago
Spent Wednesday evening with the good Democratic delegates of Senate District 18. They gathered at Hiawatha City Hall to officially …
Staff Columnists Sep. 29, 2011 12:07 am5097d ago
It’s become clearer than a shot of cachaca that Jason Glass’ recent trip to Brazil was a mistake. The state’s …
Staff Columnists Sep. 28, 2011 2:51 pm5098d ago
I’ve never seen a decorative, plant-filled roadway median carpet-bombed so swiftly and surgically. Credit Cedar Rapids Mayor Pro Tem Monica …
Staff Columnists Sep. 27, 2011 10:33 am5099d ago
Candidates in Senate District 18’s special election are learning a delicate dance. Lots of outside folks and groups want to …
Staff Columnists Sep. 25, 2011 12:07 am5101d ago
Consider what a guy named Andrew Ferguson wrote several years ago. “Journalism is a character defect. I think most non-journalists …
Staff Columnists Sep. 23, 2011 9:49 am5103d ago
So I spent my evening with the good Republican delegates of state Senate District 18. They conventioned last night in …
Staff Columnists Sep. 22, 2011 7:29 am5104d ago
For a long time, I’ve been soaring with the eagles on this convention complex project – lofty predictions for hundreds …
Staff Columnists Sep. 20, 2011 9:46 am5106d ago
The list of potential candidates for the open Senate District 18 seat vacated by Swati Dandekar is taking shape. We …
Staff Columnists Sep. 19, 2011 12:54 pm5107d ago
So I guess I’ve had my last Hy-Vee legislative update. That’s where I routinely ran into state Sen. Swati Dandekar, …
Staff Columnists Sep. 18, 2011 12:07 am5108d ago
If you had solar cells or human papillomavirus in the “next big story” pool, please claim your prize. That’s because …
Staff Columnists Sep. 16, 2011 12:45 pm5110d ago
Are Democrats suddenly in danger of losing control of the Iowa Senate? Hard evidence is so far scarce, but The …
Staff Columnists Sep. 14, 2011 1:04 pm5112d ago
It was a very special episode of “City Council” last eve. Big-hearted Cedar Rapids council members moved ahead with efforts to make sure …
Staff Columnists Sep. 13, 2011 11:45 am5113d ago
Legislative Republicans want more transparency and accountability in the state’s rulemaking and regulatory process. From a morning news release: Senate …