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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 Mar. 17, 2009 8:09 am6129d ago
Ray and Jean Petrzelka are grateful someone is working to save a big piece of their life story. That someone …
Staff Columnists Mar. 17, 2009 5:51 am6130d ago
So did you hear the one about the school board that held a meeting 200 miles from home? Well, a …
Staff Columnists Mar. 16, 2009 5:44 am6131d ago
It’s hard not to optimistic when it’s going to be nearly 70 degrees today. Maybe that’s why The Gazette tops …
Staff Columnists Mar. 15, 2009 7:46 am6132d ago
The Cedar Rapids City Council is in the market for a “Flood CEO.” I think it’s a fine idea.But I’m …
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2009 11:41 am6133d ago
Gov, Culver started a statewide tour today to sell his $750 million bonding plan, which he says will create 30,000 …
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2009 10:13 am6133d ago
“It seems like a really good price.” Cedar Rapids City Council member Monica Vernon, commenting during Wednesday’s meeting on the …
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2009 8:38 am6133d ago
Maybe you remember my post a couple of weeks ago, detailing my 3-year-old daughter’s attempts to smuggle small items to daycare …
Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2009 10:27 am6134d ago
Gov. Chet Culver announced details of his $750 million bonding initiative this morning, with big bucks for transportation, disaster recovery …
Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2009 5:45 am6135d ago
First, the red lights. Drivers around these parts will be smiling for red light traffic enforcement cameras by June, according …
Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2009 5:08 am6135d ago
Top Democrats in the Iowa Senate think the country would be better off without the Electoral College deciding presidential elections.They …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2009 2:13 pm6135d ago
I was reading this New York Times article this morning (in the print edition, yes, they still print news) about an …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2009 10:39 am6135d ago
When it comes to playing keep-away and dodging the political tough stuff, Gov. Chet Culver has serious skills. I was …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2009 5:34 am6136d ago
Biodiesel boosters are pushing for a bill in the Legislature that would force Iowa fuel marketers to discontinue the sale …
Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2009 7:50 am6137d ago
US Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack was on NPR this morning, talking about the future of agriculture under President Obama. You …
Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2009 5:42 am6137d ago
There’s a public hearing tonight in the Iowa House on controversial workers’ compensation legislation that would allow an injured worker …


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