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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
News Dec. 25, 2017 3:43 pm2823d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s always the 800-pound elephant in the room, Thomas G.M. Sharpe says about Parkinson’s disease, but the …
Government & Politics Dec. 22, 2017 5:59 pm2826d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Over the past year, Iowa grew by a Butler County. According to the U.S. Census yearly population …
News Dec. 22, 2017 1:37 pm2826d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Statehouse is full of pictures of the gold-domed Capitol. A new display turns the table …
Government & Politics Dec. 21, 2017 4:59 pm2827d ago
BROOKLYN, Iowa – Craig Lang, an Iowa County dairy farmer and former Iowa Farm Bureau president, has launched his campaign …
Government & Politics Dec. 29, 2017 8:12 pm2819d ago
UPDATE: With temperatures predicted to dip well below zero, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has decided to cancel First …
Government & Politics Dec. 20, 2017 6:22 pm2828d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As U.S. Congressional representatives gave final approval to a $1.5 trillion tax reform plan, Sen. Chuck Grassley …
News Dec. 18, 2017 8:23 am2830d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Janice Weiner thinks her career as a political officer in the Foreign Service ‘getting to know people …
News Dec. 15, 2017 6:46 pm2833d ago
JOHNSTON – A cigarette tax hike that would provide resources for a variety of public health programs may get ‘some …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 3:34 pm2744d ago
One of the four Democrats running for the 1st District U.S. House nomination is challenging another candidate to not take …
News Dec. 14, 2017 3:38 pm2834d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A long shot win by an Alabama Democrat is good news for the nation and Iowa Democrats …
Government & Politics Dec. 13, 2017 6:14 pm2835d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Not being a political pundit, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday he’ll refrain from speculating on what impact …
Government & Politics Dec. 14, 2017 11:03 am2834d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Sheriffs in eight counties representing over a third of Iowa’s population have endorsed Fred Hubbell for governor. …
Government & Politics Dec. 12, 2017 6:37 pm2836d ago
An Iowa family will join President Donald Trump as he makes his closing arguments for passage of the GOP tax …
News Dec. 11, 2017 6:03 pm2837d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Fred Hubbell called Monday for more state investment in training programs to prepare Iowans …
News Dec. 11, 2017 2:00 am2837d ago
By a narrow 45 to 42 percent split, Iowans think the state is headed in the right direction. The other …