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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 Jun. 13, 2017 9:11 am3018d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds acknowledged Monday ‘it looks like there probably will be a shortfall” when Iowa closes the books on …
News Jun. 13, 2017 9:13 am3018d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Donald Trump will visit Cedar Rapids after all. The president, who postponed a June 1 rally …
Government & Politics Jun. 8, 2017 9:47 pm3023d ago
MARION – Scott Foens anticipates he’ll have to win a primary election to get the Democratic nomination in a Linn …
Government & Politics Jun. 8, 2017 9:45 pm3023d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Lori Egan, a Waukon nurse, plans to challenge Rep. Kristi Hager, R-Waukon, for the Iowa House 56 …
News Jun. 8, 2017 4:27 pm3023d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed confidence in the FBI, but characterized former Director James Comey’s Senate testimony Thursday …
Higher Ed Jun. 8, 2017 9:16 am3023d ago
IOWA CITY — Gov. Kim Reynolds continues to keep her cards close to the vest as she considers end-of-the-fiscal-year budget …
Higher Ed Jun. 8, 2017 8:49 am3023d ago
IOWA CITY – Terry Branstad was the ethanol governor. After a visit Wednesday to the University of Iowa Biomass Fuel …
Nation and World Jun. 8, 2017 8:49 am3023d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday he has low expectations for the testimony that fired FBI Director James Comey is expected …
News Jun. 7, 2017 6:12 pm3024d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Six months after being the first Iowa Democrat to announce plans to run for governor, Rich Leopold …
News Jun. 6, 2017 8:14 am3025d ago
Gary Wells is optimistic enough about his chances of being elected governor next year that the license plate on his …
News Jun. 6, 2017 9:26 am3025d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Kim Reynolds defended her use of a private airplane and said the in-kind contribution will have …
Government & Politics Dec. 6, 2024 10:09 am285d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The tenor of public discourse, according to former Eastern Iowa U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, has devolved into …
Government & Politics Jun. 1, 2017 5:06 pm3030d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Michael Bousselot, who until recently was Gov. Terry Branstad’s chief of staff, is going to work for …
News Jun. 1, 2017 1:01 pm3030d ago
Getting Vice President Mike Pence to speak at her barbecue fundraiser Saturday ‘was a big score,” Sen. Joni Ernst said. …
Government & Politics Jun. 1, 2017 10:55 am3030d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sick and tired of the beating she sees Iowa working families taking, Coralville nurse and union president …