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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 Sep. 5, 2017 9:14 am2934d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As a Democratic presidential hopeful, Martin O’Malley visited 77 Iowa counties in the run-up to the 2016 …
Government & Politics Sep. 2, 2017 11:10 am2937d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Linn County election commissioner has retained a Corridor-based cybersecurity firm to review the county’s voter registration …
News Jan. 6, 2022 11:08 am1350d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Although flattered that his opponents’ supporters are paying attention to him, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Ron Corbett called …
News Sep. 2, 2017 11:11 am2937d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A coalition of Democratic-leaning groups is running a television ad calling on 1st District Rep. Rod Blum …
Government & Politics Aug. 31, 2017 1:18 pm2939d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Patty Judge, Iowa’s last Democratic lieutenant governor has endorsed Fred Hubbell for governor, citing his experience leading …
News Aug. 31, 2017 9:36 am2939d ago
MANCHESTER – After touring a Manchester manufacturing plant on Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds praised a partnership between industries and education …
News Aug. 29, 2017 8:50 am2941d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for seven Iowa counties, including four northeast Iowa counties …
News Aug. 25, 2017 1:52 pm2945d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It was about 48 years late, but Thursday proved a good day for Doyce Bailey. The former …
Government & Politics Aug. 24, 2017 2:53 pm2946d ago
MANCHESTER – With Congress set to take up discussion of a new farm bill, Sen. Joni Ernst is ‘heavily focused” …
Government & Politics Aug. 23, 2017 9:00 am2947d ago
‘Not in Iowa,” Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ross Wilburn said Tuesday about the images of hatred and anger from clashes earlier …
Living Aug. 24, 2017 8:51 am2946d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Nearly 10 years after floodwater fatally damaged the Trinity United Methodist Church building, the congregation will gather …
Business News Aug. 19, 2017 10:47 pm2951d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — In addition to a good head of hair, a firm handshake and a winning smile, running for …
Nation and World Aug. 16, 2017 8:51 am2954d ago
Two of Iowa’s top elected Republicans on Tuesday condemned last weekend’s racial violence in Charlottesville, Va., as ‘horrifying” and ‘unconscionable.” …
Government & Politics Aug. 16, 2017 3:45 pm2954d ago
WASHINGTON, Iowa – U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst appreciated the ‘calm and civil” atmosphere that prevailed for most of her 65-minute …
News Aug. 15, 2017 8:02 pm2955d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – After 10 months as ambassador to the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, Marion resident Swati Dandekar …