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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
News Mar. 27, 2015 10:55 pm3828d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Martin O’Malley senses a ‘tremendous hunger” among Iowa Democrats for new leadership that recognizes that despite the …
News Mar. 27, 2015 3:27 pm3828d ago
JOHNSTON – Iowa’s major political parties will soon announce a joint effort to improve the timeliness, accuracy and transparency of …
News Mar. 27, 2015 10:00 am3828d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Monica Vernon will become the first 2016 U.S. House candidate endorsed by Emily’s List, the largest resource …
Government & Politics Mar. 26, 2015 7:52 pm3829d ago
DES MOINES – Electing members of the Board of Regents would cause regents to be more responsive to Iowans’ concerns …
News Mar. 26, 2015 6:58 pm3829d ago
DES MOINES – In response to church protesters who one Eastern Iowa lawmaker labeled ‘verbal domestic terrorists” after they shouted …
News Mar. 26, 2015 6:28 pm3829d ago
DES MOINES – Rep. Gary Worthan believes Iowa roads would be safer if the rule requiring him to use only …
News Mar. 25, 2015 3:40 pm3830d ago
DES MOINES – An Iowa House committee approved a pair of eminent domain bills that, according to their sponsor are …
News Mar. 25, 2015 12:50 pm3830d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House voted 98-0 Wednesday to approve a bill that would supersede local nuisance ordinances that …
Government & Politics Mar. 25, 2015 1:00 am3831d ago
DES MOINES – Since the 2012 presidential election, a gaggle of Republicans has made about 100 visits to Iowa to …
State Government Mar. 25, 2015 12:55 am3831d ago
DES MOINES – A Cedar Rapids lawmaker is seeking middle ground on a legislative proposal city officials see as a …
News Mar. 24, 2015 5:11 pm3831d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House has approved a bill to establish common rules for transportation networks companies such as …
Campaigns & Elections Mar. 23, 2015 3:39 pm3832d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – With 40 years of political experience and a reputation as a statesman and coalition builder, Vice President …
News Mar. 22, 2015 4:00 pm3833d ago
DES MOINES – In his book, ‘The Big Sort,” Texas journalist Bill Bishop used demographic data to show how Americans …
News Mar. 21, 2015 3:56 pm3834d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A strong middle class is not a luxury American can afford only when the economy is flush, …
News Mar. 19, 2015 3:56 pm3836d ago
DES MOINES – Legislative Democrats and Republicans continued to squabble over K-12 school funding, but neither party has budged from …