Todd Dorman

It’s been almost a year since Ron Corbett introduced himself to Iowans through his book ‘Beyond Promises.” But if he …

So your Iowa Legislature has moved a big step closer to putting a gun rights amendment on the ballot, and …

So did anything happen while I was on vacation? Of course, I know lots of stuff happened. I’m not one …

A few weeks ago, when I wrote about a Senate bill that would require an Iowa Supreme Court supermajority to …

Iowa lawmakers are mulling a bill that would require the state’s high school students to pass a civics exam before …

Due to a lack of revenue, the Iowa Department of Revenue can’t finish a study on all the revenue we’re …

Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart wasted no time Wednesday in addressing those of us hoping to hear or see, or …

In golf, there are irons. In government, often, there is irony. Maybe you read The Gazette’s story last week about …

Cannibalization was so 2017. This year, it’s imagination. Well, at least on the west side of the Cedar River downtown, …

I’m rooting for the kids. The kids are from Parkland, Fla., students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who faced …

Time is running out for Ron Corbett to dent the all but unstoppable, cash-flush juggernaut that is Gov. Kim Reynolds’ …

Cedar Rapids city leaders won some symbolic victories at the White House this week. Just being invited over to 1600 …

In Marion, we’re trying to decide whether it’s OK to allow kids in bars during daylight hours. Bar owners would …

Even when you control the Legislature and the governor’s office, there’s always a chance Iowa’s pesky Supreme Court might spoil …

John Norris has been navigating Iowa politics and policy for more than 30 years. He’s seen leaders who deftly steered …