James Q. Lynch

Gov. Chet Culver and will join Republican Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri Tuesday to release Great Expectations: The Governors’ Wind …

Francis Thicke, candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, is promising a “new vision and innovative leadership” if Iowans elect him …

Former Gov. Terry Branstad plans to officially declare his candidacy by filing petition papers at 1 p.m. March 16 at …

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin is scheduled to attend the Linn County Democratic Party Convention at noon Saturday. Conlin, who …

IOWA CITY – Negotiations likely will be completed this weekend on project labor agreements for two large-scale prison construction plans, …

IOWA CITY – It may not be all that Democrats hoped for, but health-care legislation Congress is expected to take …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette IOWA CITY – Negotiations are nearly complete for project labor agreements on two large-scale …

Former Gov. Terry Branstad has received the endorsemetn of two more legislators — Sen. Jim Hahn, R-Muscatine, and state Rep. Renee …

Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Rod Roberts of Carroll has accepted an invitation from Scott County Republicans to participate in a debate …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – Legislative Democrats are proposing a package of tax credit changes they …

Iowa National Guard members have begun to receive long-overdue payments they were promised for extended tours of Iraq, 1 st …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – Passage of a domestic violence bill its sponsor said would “prevent …

Iowa Hawkeye football Coach Kirk Ferentz thanked the Iowa Legislature Wednesday for its support and the support of fans all …

The Gazette DES MOINES – Iowa took a “$270 million step” toward leaner, more efficient state government Wednesday, Gov. Chet …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – Eastern Iowa lawmakers continue to hold out hope for a break …