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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 Apr. 5, 2017 9:40 pm3087d ago
DES MOINES – Declaring it’s ‘a great day for unborn babies,” House Republicans voted Wednesday to enact a 72-hour waiting …
News Apr. 5, 2017 4:50 pm3087d ago
DES MOINES – An atheist urged members of the Iowa House to ‘invoke the holy trinity of science made up …
News Apr. 5, 2017 8:56 pm3087d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa House Republicans who are pushing to ban almost all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy …
Government & Politics Apr. 5, 2017 12:12 am3088d ago
DES MOINES – Lawmakers shared stories of pregnancies – theirs and others – as they slow-walked their way toward a …
Government & Politics Apr. 4, 2017 10:40 pm3088d ago
DES MOINES – An Iowa lawmaker said he broke with practice Tuesday to respond to what he called ‘fake news’ …
News Apr. 4, 2017 2:37 pm3088d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Education Association and one of its locals are challenging collective bargaining changes the Legislature …
Government & Politics Apr. 3, 2017 10:01 pm3089d ago
DES MOINES – The GOP-led Iowa House voted 75-20 Monday to approve Senate File 32, which allows hair samples for …
Government & Politics Apr. 3, 2017 7:55 pm3089d ago
DES MOINES — A ban on traffic enforcement cameras that was rejected by the Iowa Senate may get a second …
News Apr. 3, 2017 1:08 pm3089d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad won’t be in attendance when President Donald Trump sits down with Chinese President Xi …
State Government Mar. 30, 2017 8:41 pm3093d ago
DES MOINES — Democrats on the House Transportation Committee pulled on the brake lever, but weren’t able to stop legislation …
Campaigns & Elections Mar. 30, 2017 10:20 pm3093d ago
DES MOINES – Rep. Ken Rizer calls a Democratic leaders’ request for an investigation into whether he lives in the …
News Jan. 6, 2022 11:30 am1350d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and legislative majority Republicans aren’t done enacting their prolife agenda, the governor told the …
Government & Politics Mar. 29, 2017 8:35 pm3094d ago
DES MOINES – Legal fireworks and tougher penalties for distracted drivers involved in fatalities were approved by Iowa House committees …
Government & Politics Mar. 30, 2017 11:02 am3093d ago
DES MOINES — A day after proposing what opponents labeled the most extreme abortion restrictions in the nation, Iowa House …
Government & Politics Mar. 28, 2017 10:33 pm3095d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad submitted budget revisions Tuesday lowering spending in the coming fiscal year $173.3 million from …