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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 Feb. 8, 2017 9:16 pm3143d ago
DES MOINES — A former adviser to Gov. Terry Branstad told lawmakers Wednesday she’s appalled by a legislative proposal the …
Feb. 8, 2017 12:00 am3144d ago
DES MOINES – Nearly 100 people sang and chanted Tuesday outside a Statehouse committee room hoping to prevent lawmakers from …
News Feb. 7, 2017 8:14 pm3144d ago
DES MOINES – Labor activists’ anger overflowed at the Iowa Capitol Tuesday as majority Republicans unveiled legislation they described as …
Government & Politics Feb. 6, 2017 5:46 pm3145d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad, who used his Condition of the State speech last month to ask Iowans to …
Nation and World Feb. 7, 2017 12:11 am3145d ago
DES MOINES — Iowans warned lawmakers Monday that a proposed $40 million increase in state school aid to K-12 schools …
News Feb. 5, 2017 5:00 am3147d ago
DES MOINES – After the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, the Iowa Army National Guard saw a spike in enlistment …
Government & Politics Feb. 3, 2017 3:54 pm3148d ago
JOHNSTON – Although she said legislation to ‘rebalance” Iowa’s collective bargaining laws is nearly ready for consideration, House Speaker Linda …
Government & Politics Feb. 2, 2017 5:04 pm3149d ago
Correction: In a Feb. 3 story, an Iowa legislator misstated the fine for using a hand-held phone in a commercial …
News Feb. 2, 2017 3:14 pm3149d ago
DES MOINES – Hoping to harness the ‘organic” energy of the opposition to President Donald Trump and Republican majorities in …
Higher Ed Feb. 1, 2017 3:36 pm3150d ago
DES MOINES – Regents university representatives are emphasizing their collaboration and cooperation in helping turn the ideas of Iowans into …
Government & Politics Feb. 1, 2017 3:30 pm3150d ago
DES MOINES – An Iowa House member isn’t doing any favors for his father. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, who succeeded …
News Feb. 1, 2017 3:56 pm3150d ago
DES MOINES – There’s little if any disagreement that if and when Gov. Terry Branstad resigns to become ambassador to …
News Jan. 31, 2017 3:18 pm3151d ago
DES MOINES – Today’s evolving nature of warfare requires an evolving warrior, the leader of the Iowa Army National Guard …
Government & Politics Jan. 30, 2017 9:57 pm3152d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Utilities Board plans to seek public records exemptions from the Legislature so it can communicate …
Government & Politics Jan. 30, 2017 9:28 pm3152d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature sent legislation to the governor Monday night to cut $117.8 million from the state …