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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 Jan. 20, 2015 10:15 pm3894d ago
DES MOINES – Under Republican leadership, Congress is back to work on Americans’ behalf to face challenges at home and …
Government & Politics Jan. 20, 2015 6:50 pm3894d ago
DES MOINES – Several potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates will participate in a Freedom Summit hosted by Citizens United and …
News Jan. 15, 2015 6:16 pm3899d ago
DES MOINES – A Norwalk man was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with two felonies as a result of a …
News Jan. 15, 2015 2:27 pm3899d ago
DES MOINES – U.S. Rep. Rod Blum said Thursday he’s not surprised that nine days after being sworn in as …
News Jan. 15, 2015 9:26 am3899d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Rather than putting her feet up after two races last year, Cedar Rapids Councilwoman Monica Vernon is …
News Jan. 14, 2015 7:32 pm3900d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady updated legislators Wednesday on progress the court system is making in protecting …
News Jan. 13, 2015 12:00 am3902d ago
DES MOINES – The speaker of the Iowa House has called for a legislative investigation into delays in the opening …
News Jan. 12, 2015 10:32 pm3902d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation passed last spring is paying dividends by attracting qualified teachers to Iowa and is proving to …
News Jan. 12, 2015 10:23 pm3902d ago
DES MOINES — With calls for cooperation and bipartisanship, leaders of the Iowa House and Senate launched the 86th General …
News Jan. 10, 2015 10:00 am3904d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Every legislative session has an agenda – the leaders’ list of important and necessary action. Then there …
News Jan. 8, 2015 8:02 pm3906d ago
MARION – Ken Rizer won’t take his seat in the Iowa House until Monday, but he already has attracted a …
News Jan. 8, 2015 8:01 pm3906d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – After accomplishing the heavy lifting required to redesign Iowa’s mental health services delivery system and create the …
News Jan. 7, 2015 9:47 pm3907d ago
IOWA CITY – Cold weather may have kept some people away from a ‘Ready for Warren” house party in Iowa …
News Jan. 7, 2015 4:42 pm3907d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says doing well in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation precinct caucuses will be ‘critical” if he …
News Jan. 7, 2015 12:58 pm3907d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite 34 years of experience as a U.S. senator, Chuck Grassley is restraining himself in advising his …