James Q. Lynch

On the list of the “20 sleaziest ways to make a living,” lawyers rank 16th – between oil company executives …

Bills to tighten Iowa laws on human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors are on lawmakers’ “need to do” list, …

Legislation to toughen the penalty for kidnapping a minor has near unanimous support in the Iowa Legislature, but likely will …

Iowa drivers could continue to talk and drive, but engaging in any other form of electronic communication could result in …

Iowa community college students are joining a nationwide effort to boost completion rates in degree and certificate programs in order …

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Jack Hatch called on Gov. Terry Branstad to give 300,000 Iowans a raise by signing legislation …

The nation’s longest-serving state attorney general and state treasurer have endorsed longtime lawmaker challenging the longest-serving governor. Democrats Attorney General …

Longtime Iowa Republican leader David Oman has endorsed state Sen. Joni Ernst in her bid for the GOP U.S. Senate …

Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointees’ term begins on May …

Candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat with meet with Iowa small business owners in a forum from 5:30 to …

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley’s mother has endorsed a second-term legislator to succeed her son as Iowa’s 1st District representative in …

After five months in the race for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s U.S. House 1st District, state Rep. Walt Rogers …

A bill to protect Iowans’ liberties and their hearing sailed through the Iowa House Thursday on an 83-16 vote, but …

Iowa Democrats want to see Hillary Clinton as their presidential nominee in 2016 while the Republican race continues to be …

Legislation creating parameters for the use of drones – unmanned aerial vehicles – handily won approval in the Iowa House, …