Todd Dorman

He’s one of the state’s clearest, most experienced voices on agricultural policies and the pressing need for improved environmental stewardship.

His argument is that he brings seriousness and substance to the Senate race.

A recent letter-writer, for example, claimed I’m “sweltering in hatred.”

From the same Legislature that brought us a constitutional amendment making it virtually impossible to regulate firearms and a constitutional …

It’s an example of how our Republican Legislature often doesn’t listen to Iowans

And now for something completely different. If you’re sick of my takes on politics, you’re in luck. An email arrived …

Iowa lawmakers are poised to kick the debate over carbon pipelines down the road, and past the November election.

When the department hands out licenses to pollute, the costs to Iowans and our environment are immeasurable.

In response to Stan Thornberry’s letter published in the March 27 Gazette, I agree 100 percent with his view of …

Actually, there is some wisdom under the Golden Dome of Wisdom.

Getting a lecture on transparency and the need to give Iowans a heads up from this Legislature is exceedingly rich.

Gov. Terry Branstad had announced that he would not seek re-election in 1998. It was the end of the Branstad era, or so we thought. (The ‘stache made a comeback in 2010.) His announcement set off lots of conjecture over who would be running for governor.

And effort to push the party to take a stand on pipeline projects failed.

I’m old enough to have seen at least five largest tax cuts in Iowa history, each one sold as making Iowa more competitive.

This week the Republican-controlled Iowa House