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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. 21, 2018 5:25 pm2736d ago
DES MOINES – Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ron Corbett is confident he’ll be on the June 5 primary election ballot despite …
Government & Politics Mar. 21, 2018 8:29 am2737d ago
DES MOINES — Nine months into the fiscal year, the Iowa House Tuesday approved a $25 million cut and another …
Government & Politics Mar. 20, 2018 6:42 pm2737d ago
DES MOINES – Another legislative session. Another bottle bill debate. Another dead end. Forty years after Iowa adopted a nickel …
Government & Politics Mar. 20, 2018 8:44 am2738d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House took the first step Monday toward giving Iowans an opportunity to amend the state …
Government & Politics Mar. 20, 2018 8:27 am2738d ago
WAUKEE — First daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump was ‘really impressed’ by what she saw Monday at a school …
Government & Politics Mar. 18, 2018 6:00 am2740d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise’s meetings typically deal with subjects like helping students read successfully …
Government & Politics Mar. 16, 2018 9:56 pm2741d ago
DES MOINES – The June 5 primary election ballot will offer Iowans plenty of choices, starting with 10 candidates seeking …
Government & Politics Mar. 16, 2018 8:28 am2742d ago
DES MOINES — Drama is common as funnel week deadline approaches in the Iowa Legislature, but the fate of individual …
Education Mar. 15, 2018 5:53 pm2742d ago
DES MOINES – Weekly Standard editor and conservative commentator William Kristol, who created a mini-buzz in political circles with a …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 9:39 pm2743d ago
DES MOINES – A procedural move that minority Democrats called ‘bait-and-switch” has set up a high-stakes funnel week showdown on …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 6:34 pm2743d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation that would cap some energy efficiency programs and alter the Iowa Utilities Board oversight of investor-owned …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 9:37 pm2743d ago
DES MOINES – Possibly leaving the fate of automated traffic cameras unresolved for another legislative session, Iowa House members Wednesday …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 3:23 pm2744d ago
DES MOINES – State Rep. Abby Finkenauer is leading her nearest rival for the Iowa 1st District Democratic primary field …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 8:59 am2744d ago
DES MOINES — This week’s Senate leadership train wreck has helped derail some bills from clearing a key legislative hurdle, …
Government & Politics Mar. 13, 2018 7:18 pm2744d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds’ priority of upgrading Iowans’ workforce skills won bipartisan praise and unanimous approval in the …