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James Q. Lynch
I’ve been covering Iowa news for more than four decades. As the politics and state government reporter for The Gazette since 2000, I’ve covered the Iowa Legislature and state politics, as well as Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. I also host reporters from around the state in a weekly discussion of political developments on the On Iowa Politics podcast. I’m a regular panelist on Iowa Public Television’s weekly “Iowa Press” public affairs program and an enthusiastic participant in The Gazette’s Pints and Politics discussion of, what else, politics.
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Latest Articles by James Q. Lynch
Government & Politics Dec. 1, 2020 6:49 pm1830d ago
U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, who has personal and political connections to President-elect Joe Biden, is being considered for secretary of …
Government & Politics Dec. 1, 2020 6:00 am1830d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Congresswoman-elect Ashley Hinson has selected a Cedar Rapids native and veteran of Sen. Joni Ernst’s staff to …
Government & Politics Nov. 30, 2020 7:30 pm1831d ago
After completing COVID-19 isolation, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley returned to work Monday in Washington. Grassley, 87, announced Nov. 17 he …
Government & Politics Nov. 24, 2020 1:08 pm1837d ago
It’s a positive sign for democracy that nearly 1.7 million Iowans participated in the 2020 general election, but Paul Lasley …
Government & Politics Nov. 19, 2020 5:20 pm1842d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Continuing a practice she started as a member of the Iowa Legislature, Congresswoman-elect Ashley Hinson is forming …
Government & Politics Nov. 19, 2020 4:35 pm1842d ago
Nearly 1.7 million Iowans voted in the 2020 election, which was the third-highest turnout rate in the nation, according to …
Government & Politics Nov. 18, 2020 6:16 pm1843d ago
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Mark Smith made it official that he will step down from the post he has held …
Government & Politics Nov. 16, 2020 7:30 am1845d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite losing six seats in an election when they were expected to make gains, perhaps, even win …
News Nov. 15, 2020 5:50 pm1846d ago
First-term state Sen. Zach Wahls of Coralville has been chosen by his Senate Democratic colleagues as minority leader for the …
Health Care and Medicine Nov. 13, 2020 3:41 pm1848d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Congresswoman-elect Ashley Hinson, who is isolating at home because she tested positive for COVID-19, does not support …
Government & Politics Nov. 12, 2020 5:10 pm1849d ago
At the same time they were voting to re-elect President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and expand the …
Government & Politics Nov. 12, 2020 6:20 pm1849d ago
Come Dec. 14, Sen. Chuck Grassley will extend his congratulations to the winner of the presidential race. ‘We decide presidents …
Government & Politics Nov. 12, 2020 10:22 am1849d ago
MARION – Republican Congresswoman-elect Ashley Hinson has learned that she tested positive for COVID-19. Hinson, who won the Nov. 3 …
Government & Politics Nov. 11, 2020 7:24 pm1850d ago
Iowa Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen will not seek re-election to that post when her caucus meets Sunday to lay …
Government & Politics Nov. 11, 2020 5:45 pm1850d ago
Former University of Iowa President David Skorton has been named to the arts and humanities agency review team by President-elect …

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