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James Q. Lynch
I’ve been covering Iowa news for more than four decades. As the politics and state government reporter for The Gazette since 2000, I’ve covered the Iowa Legislature and state politics, as well as Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. I also host reporters from around the state in a weekly discussion of political developments on the On Iowa Politics podcast. I’m a regular panelist on Iowa Public Television’s weekly “Iowa Press” public affairs program and an enthusiastic participant in The Gazette’s Pints and Politics discussion of, what else, politics.
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Latest Articles by James Q. Lynch
Government & Politics May. 4, 2018 10:11 pm2692d ago
Declaring ‘all innocent life is precious and sacred,” Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday afternoon signed legislation that is described as …
Government & Politics May. 4, 2018 2:31 pm2693d ago
DES MOINES – Although lawmakers spent more time in committee meetings and behind closed doors than on the House and …
Government & Politics May. 2, 2018 11:02 pm2694d ago
DES MOINES – Motivated by a determination to adjourn the 2018 legislative session yet this week, lawmakers passed a variety …
Government & Politics May. 2, 2018 7:31 pm2694d ago
DES MOINES – Energy efficiency advocates are calling on Gov. Kim Reynolds to put her ‘priorities over politics” and veto …
Government & Politics May. 2, 2018 7:32 pm2694d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds is ‘100 percent pro-life,” but her staff said Wednesday that governor is withholding judgment …
Government & Politics Jun. 21, 2018 3:14 pm2645d ago
DES MOINES — After debate that extended for more than 12 hours, members of the Iowa Legislature passed and sent …
Government & Politics May. 1, 2018 8:31 am2696d ago
DES MOINES – More than one-half billion dollars in funding for courts and corrections was approved by the Iowa House …
Government & Politics Apr. 30, 2018 7:22 pm2696d ago
DES MOINES – The so-called fetal heartbeat bill could be debated by the Iowa House as early as Tuesday. After …
Government & Politics Apr. 28, 2018 8:00 pm2698d ago
HIAWATHA — The folks who were writing obituaries for the Iowa Democratic Party after the 2016 election didn’t understand the …
Government & Politics Apr. 27, 2018 6:22 pm2699d ago
JOHNSTON – Although the Iowa Legislature has passed landmark legislation expanding mental health services, a key lawmaker said the job …
Government & Politics Apr. 27, 2018 3:48 pm2699d ago
DES MOINES – After debating through the night, Iowa lawmakers approved legislation that majority Republicans say will return $200 million …
Government & Politics Apr. 27, 2018 9:41 am2700d ago
DES MOINES – After debating through the night, Iowa lawmakers approved legislations majority Republicans say will return $200 million to …
Government & Politics Jan. 25, 2022 2:39 pm1331d ago
DES MOINES – The leader of the Iowa Finance Authority for years made lurid comments to women in the office, …
Government & Politics Apr. 25, 2018 7:29 pm2701d ago
DES MOINES – After days and weeks of legislative leaders saying they were close to agreeing on a spending plan …
Government & Politics Apr. 25, 2018 5:04 pm2701d ago
DES MOINES – It’s like the game Jenga, House Speaker Linda Upmeyer said Wednesday in describing the ongoing negotiations among …