James Q. Lynch

DES MOINES — ‘Ominous signs’ are appearing in Iowa’s judicial system as insufficient resources ‘tear at the very fabric of …

DES MOINES – Delivering her first Condition of the State speech Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds was upbeat as she declared …

DES MOINES – In her first Condition of the State speech, Gov. Kim Reynolds offered a vision of an Iowa …

DES MOINES – Shortly before the 2018 legislative session was gaveled into session Monday and new members of the House …

IOWA CITY – Not so long ago, Ross Katz wasn’t particularly troubled believing he was powerless to make change because …

Despite the high-minded rhetoric of state government leaders, this session of the Iowa Legislature is shaping up to be one …

The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will sponsor three legislative forums in January, February and March. The first …

JOHNSTON – Iowa’s economy is not so hot it’s pushing interest rates up and not so cool that it’s not …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Days before heading into his second legislative session, Iowa Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Nate Boulton urged supporters, …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Democratic state Rep. Abby Finkenauer raised more than $300,000 for her Iowa 1st District congressional campaign during …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The League of Women Voters Linn County Legislative Forums will kick off at the end of the …

An across-the-board budget cut, early retirement incentives and the closing of state institutions have been key factors in shrinking the …

When it comes to water quality, the Iowa Legislature will start the 2018 session right where it left off in …

DES MOINES – A Democratic lawmaker is challenging Gov. Kim Reynolds’ transfer of $13 million from an emergency reserve fund …

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