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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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. 24, 2013 5:05 am4659d ago
It’s been roughly a year since flood protection slid from the hot front burner of local debate to the back …
Staff Columnists Mar. 21, 2013 11:01 am4662d ago
A couple of Gov.Terry Branstad’s nominees to the Iowa Board of Regents appear to be in trouble, including a Family …
Staff Columnists Mar. 21, 2013 5:05 am4662d ago
If you picked Medicaid expansion in the Statehouse summer stalemate pool, I like your chances. And yet, it seems like …
Staff Columnists Mar. 19, 2013 1:46 pm4664d ago
So I was listening to the Bob Bruce Radio Experience on WMT Monday afternoon. Monday is the day local elected …
Staff Columnists Mar. 19, 2013 11:51 am4664d ago
Just when you thought you were fully up to speed on any and all nefarious concoctions intended to put one …
Staff Columnists Mar. 19, 2013 11:08 am4664d ago
So your Iowa House has voted overwhelmingly to keep gun permit records secret: Legislation that requires sheriff’s offices to keep …
Staff Columnists Mar. 18, 2013 12:12 pm4665d ago
So our spring break officially ends in a Monday morning burst of snow. Fitting. This is real March. This is …
Staff Columnists Mar. 16, 2013 5:05 am4667d ago
In March of 1993, just before I graduated from Drake U, I was an intern for The Gazette’s Statehouse bureau. …
Staff Columnists Mar. 15, 2013 5:05 am4668d ago
From March 22, 2011. I ran across an article a while back on how annoyed some people get when other …
Staff Columnists Mar. 14, 2013 5:05 am4669d ago
From March 18, 2008 Several weeks back, my friend Josh from Ames asked if I’d like to join a group …
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2013 5:05 am4670d ago
From March 31, 2008 Hey, I love hugging trees and going green and shrinking my carbon footprint as much as …
Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2013 5:05 am4671d ago
From Feb. 19, 2009. I know, not a March column, but close enough As spring training begins, I feel I …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2013 12:07 pm4672d ago
From March 5, 2009 I enjoy a frosty Shamrock Shake. A lot of people can’t stand them. I understand. My …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2013 5:05 am4672d ago
So I’ll be scarce this week as my family takes part in the great American tradition known as spring break. …
Staff Columnists Mar. 6, 2013 10:27 am4677d ago
So Linn County casino backers scored a big 61-39 victory Tuesday. I was surprised, as I said previously. But will …


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