James Q. Lynch

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES — Republicans are warning there will be “pink slips and property tax …

Gov. Chet Culver Monday congratulated the Kirkwood Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams on their success in the NJCAA …

 House Republicans elected Reps. Erik Helland of Johnston and Renee Schulte of Cedar Rapids as assistant minority leaders Monday. They …

By James Q. Lynch  By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – On the eve of the filing deadline …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – Lawmakers already investigating alleged abuses of tax funds by the Iowa …

Iowa Democrats will hold the second weekend of county conventions March 20. In Linn County, Democrats will meet a 9 …

That’s the question posed by Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. Sabato predicts …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – Legislation to make Iowa a “shall-issue” state for concealed weapons permits …

Bob Krause of Fairfield became the first Democrat to file for the party’s nomination to face incumbent Republican Sen. Chuck …

THE JIG IS UP Time may have run out on a 22-year St. Patrick’s Day tradition at the Iowa House. …

Bob Krause, Democratic U. S. Senate hopeful, said Wednesday he was pleased that Gov. Chet Culver signed several bills benefiting …

State Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, called on 3 rd District Rep. Leonard Boswell to denounce the “self-executing rule” being discussed …

The Gazette DES MOINES — A day after filing his nomination papers, Gov. Chet Culver said he’s “very confident” he …

A four-way race for the Republican nomination for the 2 nd District congressional seat is set. Chris Reed of Marion filed …

The third League of Women Voters legislative forum of the 2010 session will be from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. March …