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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 Feb. 2, 2009 5:08 am6068d ago
There’s lots of nostalgic coverage this morning of the 50th anniversary of the last performance of Buddy Holly, J.P. “Big …
Staff Columnists Jan. 30, 2009 12:40 pm6071d ago
This is a critical question of national/international importance. Which photo should be used with my Gazette column? Somber or Happy? …
Staff Columnists Jan. 30, 2009 5:39 am6071d ago
There’s a lot of change going on out there folks. It’s tough to keep up. First, Cedar Rapids and other …
Staff Columnists Jan. 29, 2009 12:26 pm6072d ago
The Iowa House at this hour voted 55-37 for legislation allowing Cedar Rapids and other communities hit by natural disasters …
Staff Columnists Jan. 29, 2009 5:46 am6072d ago
Have any of you been feeling out of sorts lately? Perhaps you’ve been dazed by the drudgery of snow and …
Staff Columnists Jan. 28, 2009 12:05 pm6073d ago
From O. Kay Henderson at Radio Iowa: Governor Chet Culver says there will be “significant layoffs” in the state government …
Staff Columnists Jan. 27, 2009 5:38 am6074d ago
Read his lips, no new taxes. Everybody whose anybody carries news this morning of Gov. Chet Culver’s FY 2010 budget …
Staff Columnists Jan. 26, 2009 12:49 pm6075d ago
Bob Vander Plaats announced today that he’s exploring a third run for Iowa governor. He lost in a three-way primary in …
Staff Columnists Jan. 23, 2009 2:25 pm6078d ago
Some state lawmakers are making noise about repealing Iowa’s 2002 law designating English as the official language of government business. You …
Staff Columnists Jan. 23, 2009 12:21 pm6078d ago
Yesterday, regular reader and statesman Zach had this to say about my latest posting in the never-ending Westdale Mall saga: TEAR IT …
Staff Columnists Jan. 23, 2009 5:37 am6078d ago
The Gazette tops its front page this morning with news that Iowa lawmakers are seriously considering a gas tax hike of …
Staff Columnists Jan. 22, 2009 1:14 pm6079d ago
Republican legislative leaders say, fine, lease out the lottery. But instead of dealing with private interests, why not lease it …
Staff Columnists Jan. 22, 2009 10:11 am6079d ago
So President Obama is ordering the closure of Gitmo, raising questions about where detainees will be housed. And the Linn …
Staff Columnists Jan. 22, 2009 5:40 am6079d ago
Weather folk say it’s going to get above freezing today. But is a tank top business casual? Here’s a question …
Staff Columnists Jan. 21, 2009 1:19 pm6080d ago
Here’s what Iowans for Tax Relief announced this afternoon at its 1:30 p.m. news conference: Iowans for Tax Relief supports …