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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
Local Government Jan. 6, 2010 9:10 am5727d ago
Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs will be the guest on the next Iowa Press. He will discuss the …
Local Government Jan. 6, 2010 9:09 am5727d ago
Former Colorado congressman and presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo has endorsed Christopher Reed for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District. Tancredo served …
Local Government Jan. 5, 2010 7:47 am5728d ago
Cedar Rapids business owner, Steve Rathje has formally entered the race for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House 2 …
Local Government Jan. 5, 2010 7:39 am5728d ago
Iowa political veteran Eric Woolson, who managed Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s presidential campaign to victory in the 2008 precinct caucuses, …
Local Government Jan. 4, 2010 4:08 pm5728d ago
The League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids & Marion annual legislative forums begin Jan. 16 at the Hallagen Education …
Local Government Jan. 4, 2010 3:49 pm5728d ago
Dave Lingren, service delivery administrator for Iowa Communications Network, was appointed interim executive dir4ector of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology …
Local Government Jan. 4, 2010 3:37 pm5728d ago
The annual Marion Chamber Legislative Breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 16 in the Marion City Hall Council Chambers, …
Local Government Jan. 4, 2010 2:47 pm5728d ago
Kirsten Running-Marquardt, a Cedar Rapids Democrat, will be sworn in as a member of the Iowa House at 4:30 p.m. …
Local Government Jan. 4, 2010 1:12 pm5728d ago
The Nation magazine has named Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) the Most Valuable Grassroots Advocacy Group in the …
Local Government Jan. 4, 2010 12:18 pm5728d ago
The Dave Funk for Congress Campaign in Iowa’s U.S. 3rd District has tapped Iowa Tea Party Chairman Ryan Rhodes as …
Local Government Dec. 31, 2009 3:42 pm5732d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley will get started on his annual 99-county tour of Iowa with meetings in 21 counties in January, …
Local Government Dec. 30, 2009 3:43 pm5733d ago
By James Q. Lynch The Gazette Iowa Democratic leaders expect the state’s precinct caucuses will remain first-in-the-nation in 2012 and …
Local Government Dec. 30, 2009 9:23 am5734d ago
The Iowa Democratic Party says Terry Branstad isn’t inspiring confidence among prominent GOP elected officials in Iowa. Rep. Steve King …
Local Government Dec. 29, 2009 2:54 pm5734d ago
CLIVE – Iowa is behind the curve in protecting its citizens from drunken drivers, according to Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob …
Local Government Dec. 28, 2009 3:57 pm5735d ago
Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, has launched his official campaign Web site, www.BradZaun.com. Zaun, a former city council member and mayor …