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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 Dec. 27, 2016 5:25 pm3186d ago
Canadians’ understanding of United States politics and public policy is being shaped by a former Cedar Rapidian. When CTV News …
Government & Politics Dec. 23, 2016 5:55 pm3190d ago
JOHNSTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s ‘America first” economic nationalism scored well with voters but may not play well with international …
Government & Politics Dec. 19, 2016 6:30 pm3194d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Legislation urging the Army Corps of Engineers to help fund Cedar Rapids’ flood control project has been …
News Dec. 18, 2016 1:00 pm3195d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As the first new Democratic leader in the Iowa Senate in 20 years, Minority Leader Rob Hogg …
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 16, 2016 5:54 pm3197d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Women pushing for gender equity in political office are disappointed but not discouraged that Hillary Clinton was …
Dec. 16, 2016 12:00 am3198d ago
MARSHALLTOWN – For Iowa House Democrats, who lost their majority in the 2010 election, there’s always a two-year plan to …
News Dec. 14, 2016 2:34 pm3199d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Backers of a three-eighths cent increase in Iowa’s sales tax to fund natural resources initiatives, including those …
News Dec. 9, 2016 7:22 pm3204d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As the Iowa Democratic Party undertakes the selection of a new party chair, the party’s Disability Caucus …
News Dec. 9, 2016 6:38 pm3204d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Senate Minority Leader Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, has released the committee assignments for the Democratic members of …
Government & Politics Dec. 8, 2016 3:57 pm3205d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – An amendment directing the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite work on Cedar Rapids flood mitigation has …
Government & Politics Dec. 8, 2016 3:29 pm3205d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst plans to pursue a ‘rigorous line of questioning” with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee …
News Dec. 8, 2016 12:49 pm3205d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Barack Obama is premature in declaring victory over ISIS, according to Sen. Joni Ernst, a former …
Government & Politics Feb. 6, 2023 2:34 pm954d ago
In a move likely to calm diplomatic and trade concerns created by Donald Trump’s rhetoric during and after the presidential …
Government & Politics Dec. 6, 2016 9:29 pm3207d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2017 legislative session doesn’t convene for another month, but the disagreements already have started. Senate Majority …
Government & Politics Dec. 6, 2016 7:53 pm3207d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Senate Minority Leader-elect Rob Hogg is telling Democrats they have to play defense now that Republicans control …