James Q. Lynch

The 2012 presidential campaigns appear to be taking Iowa’s “Fields of opportunity” economic development marketing slogan to heart. Consider that …

Sen. Chuck Grassley has endorsed Mitt Romney, but that hasn’t stopped the Iowa Republican’s from taking issue with his party’s …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley doesn’t plan to weigh in on whether an Iowa Supreme Court justice should be …

CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, who is campaigning for re-election, should cancel an event in Cedar Rapids because …

Terry Rich would love to know the story behind the winner of a lottery jackpot walking away from a ticket …

CEDAR RAPIDS – A visit to one of northeast Iowa’s largest employers illustrated the impact of federal policy, Republican congressional …

MARION – Republicans nominated a pair of first-time candidates in two Linn County legislative districts Monday night. In Marion, Senate …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Like about a million Iowans, members of the state’s congressional delegation plan to visit the State Fair, …

The U.S. Senate has scheduled a vote on confirming Stephanie Rose of Center Point as a federal judge when it …

From a Media Release: Iowa Republicans continue to make gains in voter registration, expanding their lead over Democrats to more …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Tom Harkin is proposing a private retirement plan to supplement Social Security and personal savings that …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Terry Branstad and the state’s congressional delegation welcomed news that the USDA has issued a disaster …

The Iowa Industry PAC (IIPAC), the political action committee of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, has endorsed several …

CEDAR RAPIDS – It can’t be the weather, but for a second time, 2 nd District Rep. Dave Loebsack is …

By any measure, Social Security works, says Midge Slater, who is something of an evangelist for the 77-year-old retirement program. …