James Q. Lynch

By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette Faced with a lack of presidential candidates willing to participate, the Republican Party of …

MOUNT VERNON – Selling himself as a progressive who gets things done, Martin O’Malley engaged in classic Iowa retail politics …

CEDAR RAPIDS – What would the Iowa GOP Straw Poll be without an actual straw poll? A survivor, perhaps. When …

DES MOINES – For the first time this campaign season, four Democratic presidential hopefuls will share the stage at the …

DES MOINES — Members of the Republican Party of Iowa leadership have many questions about the 2015 GOP Straw Poll, …

JOHNSTON – Iowa legislative leaders favor a uniform policy on the use of traffic enforcement cameras to enhance roadway safety, …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids City Council member Monica Vernon is running for Congress because ‘there’s too much at stake …

DES MOINES – While lawmakers have been wasting their time debating tuition freezes, funding for health and human services, and …

BOONE – The ride was all about revved-up Harleys and triumphs. The roast featured barbecued pork and President Barack Obama. …

DES MOINES – U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who retired from the Air Force after 33 years, said he will rely …

DES MOINES – In fits and starts, the Iowa Legislature spent the 144th day of what was supposed to be …

DES MOINES – The FBI ought to be embarrassed by revelations it is using aircraft registered to dummy companies to …

DES MOINES – In a sign that the Iowa legislative session – now in its fifth week of overtime – …

DES MOINES – Iowa senators and representatives have approved legislation requiring elected officials, including themselves, to provide citizens with a …

DES MOINES – An opponent of construction of an oil pipeline across Iowa is threatening to hit Iowa lawmakers with …