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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 May. 1, 2017 7:00 am3061d ago
DES MOINES – In 23 years as governor of Iowa, Terry Branstad has faced a farm crisis, economic recessions, natural …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 30, 2017 6:15 am3062d ago
DES MOINES – After the ballots were counted last November, Iowa Republicans promised to use their state government trifecta to …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 27, 2017 2:57 pm3065d ago
DES MOINES – Democrats on Thursday rehashed an ‘extraordinarily horrible” legislative session that Senate Minority Leader Rob Hogg called ‘far …
News Apr. 26, 2017 2:26 pm3066d ago
DES MOINES – Fresh from a meeting with the president and USDA secretary, Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey says he …
Agriculture Apr. 26, 2017 1:21 pm3066d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey can’t say what Donald Trump’s farm policy will look like, but …
Government & Politics Apr. 25, 2017 5:13 pm3067d ago
DES MOINES – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday on Gov. Terry Branstad’s nomination …
News Apr. 24, 2017 2:01 pm3068d ago
DES MOINES — Two days after bleary-eyed lawmakers adjourned their 2017 session and headed home, governor-in-waiting Kim Reynolds offered a …
News Apr. 24, 2017 1:56 pm3068d ago
DES MOINES – Addressing Iowa’s workforce issues is key to having something to celebrate during the state’s ‘Year of Manufacturing” …
News Sep. 20, 2021 2:30 pm1458d ago
DES MOINES — Majority Republicans capped off a marathon legislative shutdown Saturday by putting in place a $7.269 billion state …
Government & Politics Apr. 22, 2017 1:02 am3071d ago
DES MOINES – After 20 years of split control at the Iowa Capitol, Republicans this year used majorities in both …
Government & Politics Apr. 20, 2017 11:17 pm3072d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad may get one of his wishes as he comes to the end of 23 …
Government & Politics Apr. 20, 2017 9:22 pm3072d ago
DES MOINES — House Speaker Linda Upmeyer is not convinced of the benefits of medical cannabis for treating severe illness, …
News Apr. 20, 2017 2:33 pm3072d ago
DES MOINES – He’s not getting teary eyed, but Gov. Terry Branstad is a bit emotional in the final days …
Government & Politics Apr. 19, 2017 11:00 pm3073d ago
DES MOINES – A $1.766 billion health and human services budget adopted Wednesday by the House is less than this …
Government & Politics Apr. 19, 2017 10:59 am3073d ago
DES MOINES – When Rep. Matt Windschitl thinks about the Fourth of July, he thinks ‘fun, freedom and fireworks.” With …