Todd Dorman

It’s a natural instinct to assume government is going overboard. Healthy even. So I clearly understand how some folks think …

We’re in the middle of a great debate over how best to keep the Cedar River from rushing into Cedar …

I probably haven’t been paying as much attention as I should to the approaching federal govmint shutdown. Local and Statehouse stuff …

I thought Cedar Rapids’ flood protection system was going to be made mostly out of dirt and concrete. But, apparently, …

There are some sure signs that it’s about time for our state lawmakers to start thinking about wrapping things up. …

Jon Stewart skillfully took it to Presdient Obama last night for his shoddy record on transparency, despite his lofty campaign …

Exhibit A-  Wisconsin: MEQUON, Wis. – Until a few weeks ago, this state’s election on Tuesday for a justice of …

Rick Smith does a fine job this morning checking in with the members of a Statehouse task force looking at …

State lawmakers were stricken with map madness last week. They pored over the intricacies of new maps detailing revised legislative …

Below: Video game deaths that made an earlier (much earlier) part of my life flash before my eyes. ( h/t Daily Dish)

Gov. Terry Branstad got all whipped up at a GOP fundraiser Saturday night and promised to veto any budget bills …

We’re on the brink of trading the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress. It’s …

I meant to address this yesterday, but got bogged down in maps etc. The Register of Des Moines carried news …

So, how about those new redistricting maps? Artistically, I’m not thrilled. Sort of boxy. Not sure what the artisist’s motivation …

I’ve seen the comprehensive $375 million plan designed to protect Cedar Rapids’ historic core from a surge of floodwaters. But …