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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 Sep. 17, 2017 12:31 pm2922d ago
WEST BRANCH – At 7, she sold pencils on the street in Mexico. At 16, she lost a baby because …
Government & Politics Sep. 14, 2017 11:48 pm2924d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – New U.S. attorneys for the northern and southern judicial districts of Iowa were unanimously confirmed by the …
Government & Politics Sep. 14, 2017 5:42 pm2925d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As promised, Sen. Joni Ernst will have a town hall meeting in Johnson County. Back in March …
Government & Politics Sep. 13, 2017 6:43 pm2926d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Federal funds for hurricane relief in Florida and Texas should not negatively affect Cedar Rapids’ request for …
Government & Politics Sep. 13, 2017 5:22 pm2926d ago
Divisions between the GOP-controlled White House and Congress, and opposition from minority Democrats on immigration, tax and health care overhauls …
Government & Politics Sep. 14, 2017 12:17 pm2925d ago
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has endorsed his grandson for the soon-to-be vacant job of Iowa secretary of agriculture. The current …
Government & Politics Sep. 13, 2017 10:29 am2926d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Town hall meetings hosted by elected officials are a storied part of American politics. The idea that …
News Sep. 11, 2017 6:49 pm2928d ago
He’s not suggesting making the ‘People’s Republic of Johnson County” the official name, but Supervisor Rod Sullivan is ‘pretty serious” …
Government & Politics Sep. 10, 2017 11:35 am2929d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Teamsters, representing about 10,000 Iowans, has joined five other labor unions in endorsing State Rep. …
News Sep. 8, 2017 3:59 pm2931d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Donald Trump’s decision to give Congress six months to find a legislative solution to an Obama-era …
News Sep. 8, 2017 11:49 am2931d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Just days after returning to Washington following the August congressional state work session, Sen. Joni Ernst is …
Agriculture Sep. 7, 2017 6:52 pm2932d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Tim Kapucian is honored to be among those mentioned as possible successors to Iowa Secretary of …
Government & Politics Sep. 6, 2017 4:47 pm2933d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Kim Reynolds has given no indication when she might name a new secretary of agriculture, but …
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 5, 2017 9:20 am2934d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley says he ‘met a lot of good people” while campaigning in Iowa …
News Sep. 5, 2017 9:13 am2934d ago
Supporters of an Iowa law adopted earlier this year to curb distracted driving say privacy concerns likely will prevent law …