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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 Mar. 31, 2018 5:17 pm2726d ago
DES MOINES – Small business owners are warning lawmakers that legislation to cap some energy efficiency programs and alter the …
Government & Politics Mar. 30, 2018 1:50 pm2728d ago
DES MOINES – For Rep. Louie Zumbach, windshield time isn’t only the weekly commute from his rural Coggon farm to …
Government & Politics Mar. 29, 2018 6:11 pm2728d ago
DES MOINES – Twelve weeks into the Iowa legislative session, House Speaker Linda Upmeyer believes lawmakers are on track to …
Government & Politics Mar. 29, 2018 5:00 pm2728d ago
JOHNSTON – Iowa House members on opposing sides of a proposal to add gun rights language to the Iowa Constitution …
Government & Politics Mar. 28, 2018 8:56 am2730d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation that could be used to prosecute ‘infrastructure sabotage,” such as the ransomware attack that has shut …
Government & Politics Mar. 28, 2018 8:57 am2730d ago
DES MOINES – Citing a lack of support, Rep. Walt Rogers pulled the plug more than a month ago on …
Government & Politics Mar. 26, 2018 10:30 pm2731d ago
DES MOINES – Without providing details to the public, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Monday she had acted promptly on ‘credible …
Government & Politics Mar. 27, 2018 9:56 am2731d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Wednesday’s forecast of 50-plus degrees and sunshine is welcome news for conservative commentator William Kristol, who will …
Government & Politics Mar. 24, 2018 6:18 pm2733d ago
HIAWATHA — In its effort to make participation in the political process possible for more Iowans, the Linn County Democratic …
Government & Politics Jan. 13, 2023 1:56 pm978d ago
HIAWATHA – Once again the weather tested Iowa Democrats. Just as snow tamped down attendance at the party’s precinct caucuses …
Government & Politics Mar. 24, 2018 5:48 pm2733d ago
DES MOINES – Citing ‘credible” allegations of sexual harassment, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Saturday she has fired a state agency …
Government & Politics Mar. 22, 2018 1:26 pm2736d ago
DES MOINES – Sen. Joni Ernst is expressing frustration with the proposed $1.3 trillion budget deal Congress hopes to reach …
Government & Politics Mar. 22, 2018 12:48 pm2736d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – At the same time Congress is struggling to reach agreement on a $1.3 trillion budget deal to …
Government & Politics Mar. 21, 2018 9:52 pm2736d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House approved a legislative package supporters said will allow small business and associations to offer …
Government & Politics Mar. 21, 2018 9:13 pm2736d ago
DES MOINES – In the wake of a rapid-fire succession of school shootings, the Iowa House on Wednesday unanimously approved …