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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
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 29, 2016 8:39 pm3577d ago
DES MOINES – State Sen. Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, said he is taking inspiration from former state Sen. Joni Ernst’s …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 28, 2016 11:01 pm3578d ago
DES MOINES – Less than a week after announcing five candidate forums, the Iowa 1st District Democratic Central Committee has …
Government & Politics Feb. 25, 2016 7:07 pm3581d ago
DES MOINES – A proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution to protect emails, texts and data from warrantless search and …
Government & Politics Feb. 25, 2016 7:06 pm3581d ago
DES MOINES – Legislative leaders are having private conversations about tax law changes that would yield $96 million in tax …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 24, 2016 7:25 pm3582d ago
DES MOINES — Two of three Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for the U.S. House 1st District have agreed to …
News Feb. 24, 2016 2:29 pm3582d ago
DES MOINES – The refusal to voluntarily appear before an Iowa legislative committee could set up a showdown between lawmakers …
Government & Politics Feb. 23, 2016 9:24 pm3583d ago
DES MOINES — The Iowa House on Monday kicked off the seventh week of the 2016 session by approving bills …
Government & Politics Feb. 23, 2016 8:32 pm3583d ago
DES MOINES – After four years of trying, Iowa House members finally had a chance to vote on an anti-bullying …
News Feb. 23, 2016 4:49 pm3583d ago
DES MOINES – With strong bipartisan support, the Iowa House approved a package of gun-related legislation Tuesday that a key …
Government & Politics Feb. 22, 2016 7:19 pm3584d ago
DES MOINES – In anticipation of an Iowa House debate today on firearms legislation, Iowans opposed to greater access to …
Government & Politics Feb. 22, 2016 4:39 pm3584d ago
DES MOINES – The former Center Point-Urbana school superintendent will run for the open Iowa House 95 seat that covers …
News Feb. 22, 2016 2:24 pm3584d ago
DES MOINES – Among the roadkill in the rush to beat the Iowa Legislature’s first funnel deadline is a bill …
News Feb. 18, 2016 12:12 pm3588d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s motor fuel tax will drop by a penny a gallon July 1, and the House Transportation …
Health Care and Medicine Feb. 17, 2016 7:26 pm3589d ago
DES MOINES – Medical marijuana supporters told a House Commerce subcommittee Wednesday that the Iowa Legislature is taking baby steps …
News Feb. 17, 2016 2:27 pm3589d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House Agriculture Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to keep alive Gov. Terry Branstad’s plan …

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