James Q. Lynch

DES MOINES – House and Senate leaders are in agreement that the Legislature has an oversight role as the management …

DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad has denied knowing that former state Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey was gay or …

DES MOINES – Drivers could be pulled over and face a $30 fine for texting while driving under a proposal …

DES MOINES – After hearing from university officials, Iowa lawmakers appear satisfied that a ‘fee explosion” some legislators feared might …

DES MOINES — There was no lack of passion or shortage of ideas at a meeting on the future of …

DES MOINES – Although it was approved on a largely party line vote in the GOP-controlled House, a bill changing …

DES MOINES – Iowa’s Republican U.S. senators defended sending a letter to Iranian officials telling them any agreement with President …

DES MOINES – Without debate, three-quarters of Iowa House members voted to approve an omnibus gun bill its sponsor called …

DES MOINES – A leading mental health advocate in the Iowa House received a standing ovation from colleagues after he …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Four months after helping elect Republican U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, Jack Melton is throwing his hat into …

DES MOINES — A change in state law to prohibit cities from limiting the number of occupants in rental property …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa caucus campaign is underway and that means you can find Republican presidential hopefuls practicing pepperoni …

DES MOINES – Jeb Bush makes clear that he’s not running for president. At least not yet. The distinction seemed …

URBANDALE – Jeb Bush is ‘seriously considering the possibility of running for president.” With that legal disclaimer out of the …

DES MOINES – Cedar County Democrats are eager to get the 2016 presidential campaign underway. ‘It stirs up the excitement …