James Q. Lynch

Off-year precinct caucuses tend to be low-key compared to presidential-year caucuses, but area party leaders see a chance of better-than-average …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette DES MOINES – A national texting champion urged Iowa lawmakers to put the brakes …

Citing other priorities, Republican Paul Pate has decided against running for Iowa Secretary of State. Pate, who served four years …

Making it official changes little, according to Terry Branstad’s rivals for the Republican nomination for governor. Branstad, Iowa’s longest-serving governor, …

Heavy snowfall has some Iowa lawmakers worried about the lack of a short-term strategy to protect Iowa communities from flooding …

Are you ready for a comeback? Terry Branstad is and he’s ready to lead the way, the four-term Republican said …

Ever since Iowa legislators snuffed out TouchPlay nearly four years ago, riding a wave of public outrage over the devices’ …

As former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad kicks off his campaign announcement tour, Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan will visit …

Former Gov. Terry Branstad will begin his “Iowa Comeback Tour” at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 in Des Moines and cover …

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin, who will; be in northeast Iowa Jan. 17 on her 99-county “Fight to Fix …

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver will testify Jan. 21 before a Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations …

George Eichhorn, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, has been endorsed by a number of prominent …

Springville Orioles will host a Coaches vs. Cancer event to “Purple Out Cancer” tonight, (1/15/2010) in partnership with Edgewood Colesburg.  Boys/Girls Basketball …

Always wary of mandates, Iowa legislators are eying measures to encourage property owners to get flood insurance and limit development …

Democratic legislative leaders insist the 2010 session won’t get sidetracked by debate on overturning same-sex marriage. “The marriage amendment is …