James Q. Lynch

DES MOINES – Home rule, which is likely to be a frequent issue in the 2017 Iowa legislative session, was …

DES MOINES – Military veterans conducted maneuvers at the Capitol Wednesday, calling for improved benefits for the 230,000 who call …

DES MOINES – Never say never, Sen. Liz Mathis says about running for governor, but not in 2018. The Cedar …

DES MOINES – A week after opening its 2017 session, the Iowa House finally has some bills to work on. …

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey loves his job, but if he gets a call from Donald …

DES MOINES – The Iowa House Ethics Committee is stepping back from a rule change that could require the chamber’s …

CEDAR RAPIDS – She hasn’t started interviewing people to replace her, but Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds knows what she’s looking …

DES MOINES – Iowa’s courts could be hampered by a lack of resources, Chief Justice Mark Cady said Wednesday, but …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad used his final Condition of the State speech Tuesday to urge the GOP-run Legislature …

CEDAR RAPIDS – They admit they lost the election, but representatives of more than 30 progressive organizations made clear at …

CEDAR RAPIDS — With Republicans in control of the Iowa House, Senate and governor’s office, Senate Minority Leader Rob Hogg …

CEDAR RAPIDS — In the timing is everything category, Secretary of State Paul Pate thinks this is the ideal time …

Sen. Rob Hogg hopes 2017 is the ‘Year of Water” in the Legislature. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Lee Hein, R-Monticello, …

CEDAR RAPIDS – For the past 10 years, Dale Todd has been compiling an old-school photo album – snapshots slipped …

It’s all but certain the Iowa Legislature will have a minimum wage debate this year. Maybe two. Republicans, who will …