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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
Mar. 6, 2012 1:12 pm5037d ago
The question wasn’t “paper or plastics?” but “paper or electronic?” when the Iowa House debated whether employers should have to …
News Mar. 5, 2012 10:05 pm5038d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation calling for a cost-sharing approach toward flood protection and rebuilding efforts in Cedar Rapids was approved …
Campaigns & Elections Mar. 5, 2012 1:05 pm5038d ago
Legislation calling for a cost-sharing approach toward flood protection and rebuilding efforts in Cedar Rapids and other communities won preliminary …
News Mar. 1, 2012 9:15 pm5042d ago
AMES – Institutions of higher learning have become the “ideas factories” where the freedom to innovate creates new products and …
State Government Mar. 1, 2012 6:34 am5043d ago
It wasn’t gun rights or procedural issues alone, but dove-hunting at the root of Democrats’ frustration that led to a …
State Government Feb. 29, 2012 10:05 pm5043d ago
DES MOINES – After Democrats ended a seven-hour walkout to delay action on a proposed constitutional amendment sponsors said would …
State Government Feb. 29, 2012 12:30 pm5043d ago
A University of Northern Iowa political scientist who keeps an eye on the Iowa Legislature questions the value of a …
News Feb. 29, 2012 6:45 am5044d ago
Even though it comes just once every four years, Leap Day — Feb. 29 — is a day like any …
K-12 Education Feb. 28, 2012 12:20 pm5044d ago
Be bold, Gov. Terry Branstad urged state legislators who, he said, “are watering down our aggressive education reform.” “It’s not …
News Feb. 27, 2012 9:30 pm5045d ago
DES MOINES – Vice President Joe Biden will visit Iowa this week. Biden will be at Iowa State University in …
News Feb. 20, 2012 12:48 pm5052d ago
Despite a new leader at the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and signs that more complaints are being taken seriously, leaders …
News Feb. 15, 2012 3:53 pm5057d ago
DES MOINES – After 32 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Brian Gardner is dealing with the grandchildren of offenders he …
Government & Politics Feb. 15, 2012 2:40 pm5057d ago
Tonight’s state dinner at the Capitol Chinese Vice President with Xi Jinping presents an opportunity for Iowa to enhance an …
State Government Feb. 15, 2012 6:45 am5058d ago
A constitutional amendment protecting Iowans right to bear arms was approved by a House committee, but it wasn’t the one …
News Feb. 14, 2012 2:48 pm5058d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House approved what supporters said called a $1.2 billion property tax relief plan that its …


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