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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 Apr. 8, 2009 5:33 am6003d ago
State experts have been warning for years that the dreaded emerald ash borer was coming, and that once it got …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2009 3:36 pm6004d ago
After four days of reflection, Gov. Chet Culver has a statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Varnum v. Brien: …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2009 9:15 am6004d ago
Sure, we’ve still got baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. But Chevrolet is looking a little iffy. In fact, all …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2009 5:46 am6004d ago
So the Iowa Supreme Court dropped a bomb on the Legislature last week. That’ll teach lawmakers to think twice next …
Staff Columnists Apr. 6, 2009 1:41 pm6005d ago
I was out of town over the weekend and just got back in the office late this morning. So I’m …
Staff Columnists Apr. 4, 2009 6:56 pm6006d ago
So is it built to last? This extraordinary ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday striking down the state’s …
Staff Columnists Apr. 3, 2009 11:39 am6008d ago
I’ve been in Des Moines all morning, tracking developments and pounding out a Sunday column on deadline. Maybe be you …
Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2009 9:36 am6009d ago
The Iowa Supreme Court has announced that it will be releasing its ruling in the Varnum v. Brien gay marriage …
Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2009 5:10 am6009d ago
Let me start by saying I think it’s a bad idea to get rid of federal deductibility right now. Democrats …
Staff Columnists Apr. 1, 2009 2:32 pm6010d ago
You may remember that I urged Cedar Rapids voters to pass a local option sales tax increase and take my Marion-based …
Staff Columnists Apr. 1, 2009 11:32 am6010d ago
AG Tom Miller is going after more bars that allow indoor puffing. From the Attorney General’s Office: A.G. Tom Miller: …
Staff Columnists Apr. 1, 2009 5:40 am6010d ago
Back when I first covered the Statehouse, old timers referred to the Senate as the County Country Club and the …
Staff Columnists Mar. 31, 2009 1:02 pm6011d ago
Speaking of retro relief, my wife and I had drinks and dinner at Jiamen recently. It’s the newish Asian restaurant at …
Staff Columnists Mar. 30, 2009 1:21 pm6012d ago
MARION — Was it the wife, or the sun? Only Mr. Frosty “Daddy” Snowman knows. And he’s not talking. Not …
Staff Columnists Mar. 30, 2009 5:51 am6012d ago
Did you ever have buyers regret? Sure, you drop a chunk of cash on something and later wonder whether it …