James Q. Lynch

UPDATED: Three Iowa congressmen had mixed reviews for President Obama’s Oval Office address on the Gulf oil spill, but agreed …

The prospect of putting Marion on the front-line of sustainable energy is exciting, City Manager Lon Pluckhahn says, as city …

UPDATED: Second District Republican nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks has challenged two-term Democrat Rep. Dave Loebsack to 15 debates – one in …

UPDATED: A week after winning the Iowa Republican nomination for governor, Terry Branstad leads first-term Democrat Gov. Chet Culver 57 …

UPDATED: Steve Scheffler, a leader of Iowa Christian conservatives as well as a Republican National Committee member, has endorsed former …

The Iowa Family PAC isn’t looking for biblical perfection, but the organization of Christian conservatives is looking for a champion. …

Nothing personal, but Ben Lange fundamentally disagrees with incumbent 1 st District Rep. Bruce Braley. “It’s about policy,” the Republican …

WASHINGTON – Three Iowans will spend their summer as White House interns. Kelsey Beltramea of Hiawatha, who attends the University …

UPDATED Sen. Chuck Grassley didn’t mean to suggest literally pouring beer on the troubled waters of the Gulf of Mexico …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Taking a page from her opponent’s book, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Roxanne Conlin will return to each …

By James Q. Lynch and Rod Boshart By James Q. Lynch and Rod Boshart MARION — Top Republicans predicted Thursday …

An Eastern Iowa congressman is asking the Obama administration consider the impact the BP oil spill could have on Midwest …

An Eastern Iowa congressman is asking the Obama administration consider the impact the BP oil spill could have on Midwest …

Sen. Tom Harkin dismissed criticism of President Obama’s handling of the BP oil disaster as “Monday morning quarterbacking,” choosing instead …

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin weighed in Thursday morning on the changing landscape of college athletics during his weekly conference call …