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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
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 15, 2014 10:36 am4265d ago
Rod Blum, candidate for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s U.S. House 1st District, announced he raised $60,000 in the last …
State Government Jan. 14, 2014 2:40 pm4266d ago
Calling it the centerpiece of his 2014 legislative agenda, Gov. Terry Branstad called for lawmakers to “commit to honoring and …
State Government Jan. 14, 2014 1:17 pm4266d ago
In his 19th Condition of the State speech Tuesday, Gov. Terry Branstad struck a bipartisan tone in calling for lawmakers …
State Government Jan. 14, 2014 9:06 am4266d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad’s Condition of the State Address will be presented to the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday, January 14 at …
State Government Jan. 14, 2014 9:00 am4266d ago
As he begins his 20th year as governor, Terry Branstad called on lawmakers to put aside differences to remove the …
State Government Jan. 13, 2014 4:20 pm4267d ago
Leader of the Iowa Legislature opened their 2014 session by looking back. “I don’t know about what your experiences during …
State Government Jan. 13, 2014 3:38 pm4267d ago
In the spirit of bipartisanship, incoming House Minority Leader Mark Smith, D-Marshalltown, presented House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha, with a …
Local Government Jan. 13, 2014 10:00 am4267d ago
Rep. Anesa Kajtazovic’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s U.S. House 1st District announced she raised over $120,000 during …
Government & Politics Jan. 12, 2014 5:00 am4268d ago
Iowa legislative leaders from both parties are promising a short, efficient and productive 2014 session focused on a handful of …
Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2014 3:12 pm4270d ago
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mark Jacobs’ campaign has reported it raised more than $400,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013. …
State Government Jan. 10, 2014 2:00 pm4270d ago
Three eastern Iowa legislators say they will co-sponsor bills to strengthen Iowans’ private property rights by limiting the taking of …
State Government Jan. 10, 2014 12:33 pm4270d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad announced he will lead a group of senior state officials from Iowa and the Midwest to organize …
Jan. 10, 2014 11:13 am4270d ago
Troubles with home mortgages topped the list of complaints consumers filed with the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division in …
Jan. 10, 2014 11:13 am4270d ago
With the onset of frigid winter weather, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported Thursday that the price …
Jan. 10, 2014 11:13 am4270d ago
Iowa City quilt-maker Erick Wolfmeyer will present a series of short films and discuss his experience and current projects next …