James Q. Lynch

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

Fairfield Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Bob Krause has announced he’s opened a campaign headquarters at 2127 High St., Des Moines …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette Assuming he gets re-elected this fall, Sen. Chuck Grassley will move up a rung …

One Iowa, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) advocacy organization, will begin airing television ads Jan. 10 in …

By Charlotte Eby Des Moines Bureau  DES MOINES – A panel formed by Gov. Chet Culver to study the state’s …

The Iowa GOP headquarters in Des Moines were the target of an “apparent break-in” Thursday night, party officials said Friday. …

 Abby Curran, who served as deputy Iowa field director for John Edwards’ 2008 caucus campaign, has been named campaign manager …

First-term Rep. Kent Sorenson, R-Indianola, has endorsed GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats, saying the Sioux City businessman epitomizes the …

Eleven months ahead of the 2010 mid-term elections, traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) believe Democrats will still hold …

Perhaps suggesting an old political dog has picked up on some new tricks, former Gov. Terry Branstad will announce his …

UPDATE: Former Gov. Terry Branstad officially entered the race for the Republican nomination for governor Thursday, announcing via Twitter he’ll …

House Speaker Pat Murphy said he won’t hang up on calls to ban texting and cell phone use by motorists, …

James Q. Lynch  The Gazette They’re not saying Gov. Chet Culver’s plan to shift funding for the Iowa State Patrol …

DES MOINES — One Iowa, Iowa’s largest gay rights group, has announced the formation of a broad coalition of groups …

DES MOINES — One Iowa, Iowa’s largest gay rights group, has announced the formation of a broad coalition of groups …