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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 Mar. 28, 2017 8:35 pm3095d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa House Republicans launched an ‘all-out assault on women” with a proposal to ban abortions as early …
Government & Politics Mar. 28, 2017 8:07 pm3095d ago
DES MOINES – Iowans’ days of texting while driving without fear of being stopped may be numbered. The House Transportation …
News Mar. 28, 2017 3:56 pm3095d ago
DES MOINES – There were few objections Tuesday at a House Transportation subcommittee hearing over legislation that would regulate the …
Government & Politics Mar. 27, 2017 10:01 pm3096d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House has voted to abolish compensation boards and place responsibility for setting county elected officials’ …
Government & Politics Mar. 27, 2017 8:22 pm3096d ago
DES MOINES – Some opponents of traffic enforcement devices like red-light and speed cameras have taken a ‘if you can’t …
Government & Politics Mar. 24, 2017 5:32 pm3099d ago
DES MOINES – Prospects for legislation to reorganize the Des Moines Water Works appears to be sinking in the Iowa …
Government & Politics Mar. 29, 2017 1:08 pm3094d ago
DES MOINES – A bill to legalize fantasy sports wagering cleared the House Ways and Means Committee 23-2 Wednesday and …
Government & Politics Mar. 23, 2017 8:15 pm3100d ago
DES MOINES – After announcing that he’s exploring a campaign for governor in 2018, Rep. Todd Prichard delivered his maiden …
News Mar. 23, 2017 4:02 pm3100d ago
DES MOINES – Days after Gov. Terry Branstad warned that Democratic prying into state child welfare services could negatively impact …
News Mar. 23, 2017 11:48 am3100d ago
DES MOINES — The House Ways and Means Committee approved adding a 1 percent fee to the cost of wire …
Agriculture Mar. 22, 2017 9:13 pm3101d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation that backers say will protect farmers – large and small – from nuisance lawsuits is on …
Government & Politics Mar. 22, 2017 9:12 pm3101d ago
DES MOINES – School boards would have limited home rule authority allowing them to ‘liberally construe” Iowa Code and administrative …
News Mar. 22, 2017 4:06 pm3101d ago
DES MOINES — There’s a ‘lot of work to be done’ to win House approval of a Senate-passed bill that …
News Mar. 21, 2017 3:42 pm3102d ago
DES MOINES – Abby Finkenauer woke up Nov. 9 disappointed that Donald Trump was going to be president, that Republicans …
Government & Politics Mar. 20, 2017 9:34 pm3103d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature has never created a bad tax credit, according to testimony Monday from representatives of …