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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, 2014 5:00 pm4194d ago
Rather than an annual patch on the University of Northern Iowa’s appropriation from the Legislature, House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha, …
Mar. 26, 2014 6:35 pm4195d ago
Despite the mishandling of the 2012 Iowa caucus results that delayed his victory by a couple of weeks, Rick Santorum …
State Government Mar. 26, 2014 6:20 pm4195d ago
It will take time, planning and community involvement to deal with the Emerald Ash Borer threat, forestry experts say. It …
State Government Mar. 26, 2014 1:09 pm4195d ago
An Iowa House panel this morning advanced legislation to provide a $70 million “soft landing” for the greyhound industry, but …
State Government Mar. 25, 2014 5:54 pm4196d ago
An Iowa House member hopes to force action Wednesday on legislation to do away with the requirement that Iowans get …
News Mar. 24, 2014 6:09 pm4197d ago
A former Division of Criminal Investigation agent who was terminated after reporting a vehicle carrying Gov. Terry Branstad was doing …
News Mar. 24, 2014 2:10 pm4197d ago
U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley concluded his Iowa Works tour at a Cedar River bridge that he said was replaced, …
Mar. 23, 2014 8:00 am4198d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad’s staff says he will address allegations his administration paid hush money to buy employees’ silence about their …
State Government Mar. 21, 2014 4:27 pm4200d ago
The chief legislative proponent of legalized medical marijuana has conceded his bill is dead for this legislative session, but said …
News Mar. 20, 2014 4:13 pm4201d ago
Legislative leaders and a gubernatorial candidate leveled charges of Washington-style politics and worse — New Jersey-style politics — is a …
News Mar. 20, 2014 1:50 pm4201d ago
Prospects of raising more revenue for Iowa’s transportation infrastructure this year seemed to have dimmed, according to Iowa legislative leaders …
State Government Mar. 19, 2014 6:07 pm4202d ago
The chances of a gas tax increase landing on the governor’s desk this year is a lot like the Iowa …
State Government Mar. 19, 2014 5:05 pm4202d ago
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller opposes legislation to require that he get approval from fellow elected officials before accepting settlements, …
Campaigns & Elections Mar. 19, 2014 8:18 am4202d ago
Candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate found little to disagree on when talking about what’s bad for …
Government & Politics Mar. 18, 2014 5:28 pm4203d ago
More than 100 businesses owners and entrepreneurs across the Iowa’s U.S. House 1st District have announced their support for Steve …