James Q. Lynch

Iowa congressmen are warning that failure to approve the 2012 Farm Bill will compound drought-related problems faced by producers across …

The campaigns of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are marking the 100-day mark in the race for the White …

A last-resort measure approved a year ago to avert a federal budget crisis is forcing a choice between a “hollow …

Sen. Tom Harkin has responded to a short-lived brouhaha over “Meatless Mondays” at the USDA with a tongue-in-cheek call for …

Mitt Romney is stepping up his game, and Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley thinks it’s about time. Grassley, who didn’t …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Four words – “You didn’t build that” – have sparked road rage on the presidential campaign trail. …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa 1st District Rep. Bruce Braley and Republican challenger Ben Lange agree on one thing – they …

CEDAR RAPIDS – According to an Associated Press-GfK poll, fewer than half of us think the outcome of the 2012 …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Linn County Auditor Joel Miller feels as strongly about preventing voter fraud as Iowa Secretary of State …

A former Marion resident returning to his hometown hopes to take an active role in the community – as a …

UPDATE: U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley plans to make a direct request to the FBI director to provide “all assistance available” …

The impact of drought will be the focus of a town hall tele-conference Thursday and a tour of farm fields …

A Cedar Rapids businesswoman and Republican nominee in a Linn County Senate race believes bowing out of the race to …

Gov. Terry Branstad won’t say whether he’s being vetted by Mitt Romney’s campaign as a possible vice presidential running mate, …

Gov. Terry Branstad has confidence his director of Human Services will “do the right thing” in deciding how to handle …