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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 Jul. 19, 2017 8:31 am3071d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – An early childhood educator and business owner is running for an open west-side Cedar Rapids seat in …
Government & Politics Jul. 19, 2017 8:32 am3071d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The politics-as-usual approach to state government by Republicans and Democrats is unsustainable and hurting vulnerable Iowans, according …
Government & Politics Jul. 18, 2017 9:06 am3072d ago
Retired Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell, who says he’s spent his life creating jobs and stepping up to fix troubled …
Government & Politics Jul. 18, 2017 9:12 am3072d ago
Special voter registration drives for voters with disabilities will be conducted by the Iowa Secretary of State on Tuesday and …
News Jul. 17, 2017 1:48 pm3073d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – First-term Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker has ended speculation about a possible bid for the Democratic nomination …
Government & Politics Jul. 16, 2017 2:26 pm3074d ago
DES MOINES – A hopeful Bernie Sanders called on Iowans to join the political movement for a ‘vibrant American democracy” …
Government & Politics Jul. 16, 2017 10:04 am3074d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa’s ‘unnecessary, manufactured” budget crisis will have long-term consequences on education, public safety and overall quality of …
News Jul. 13, 2017 3:30 pm3077d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Todd Prichard wears many hats as a private citizen, attorney, state lawmaker and candidate for the Democratic …
News Jul. 13, 2017 1:08 pm3077d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A day after threatening to subpoena President Donald Trump’s one-time campaign manager, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2018 3:31 pm2833d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2018 congressional contest in northeast Iowa isn’t just about Rep. Rod Blum, according to a Democrat …
News Jul. 13, 2017 8:56 am3077d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday he may subpoena the one-time chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign committee to tell the Senate …
News Jul. 12, 2017 6:48 pm3077d ago
He says he doesn’t want to be a naysayer, but the ongoing discussion on health care legislation isn’t making Sen. …
Government & Politics Jul. 12, 2017 9:12 am3078d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Harvey Ross was excited to see John Norris enter the race for the Democratic nomination for governor …
Government & Politics Jul. 12, 2017 9:12 am3078d ago
More than half of all U.S. senators, including Iowa’s Sen. Chuck Grassley, have seen their favorability ratings take a hit …
Government & Politics Jul. 11, 2017 6:51 pm3078d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Natural Resource Commission is expected to give final approval for naming a northeast Iowa archery range …

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