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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
Sports Oct. 14, 2009 9:25 am5811d ago
The upcoming conference tourney on Saturday could well be any team’s game…but today, the Springville Orioles are wearing the …
Local Government Oct. 13, 2009 5:47 pm5812d ago
Former New York Gov. George Pataki is the latest in a line of Republicans visiting Iowa, the lead-off state in …
Local Government Oct. 13, 2009 9:21 am5812d ago
Des Moines Bureau Any doubt former Gov. Terry Branstad will get into the race for governor seems to be disappearing …
News Oct. 12, 2009 8:23 pm5812d ago
It may be a legacy battle to determine who will succeed Rep. Dick Taylor, D- Cedar Rapids, who has resigned …
News Oct. 12, 2009 1:05 pm5813d ago
Rep. Dick Taylor, D-Cedar Rapids, will resign his House 33 seat, he said today. Taylor, 78, has served 10 years …
News Oct. 7, 2009 4:11 pm5818d ago
A state board was asked Wednesday to “sow the seeds of medicine and health” by allowing the medicinal use of …
News Oct. 6, 2009 7:23 pm5818d ago
Gov. Chet Culver needs to shed his insular “Nixonian” style of leadership, according to observers who say the perception he …
Local Government Oct. 5, 2009 4:50 pm5820d ago
An occasional update on Iowa campaign activities Rants begins 99 Ideas campaign “Good campaigns are about more than just Candidate …
Oct. 5, 2009 11:54 am5820d ago
An audit of the Iowa Department of Economic development’s film tax credits has been released, with auditors saying they lacked …
Government & Politics Oct. 2, 2009 6:00 pm5823d ago
By James Q. Lynch The Gazette Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin agree there’s little hope of bipartisan backing …
News Oct. 2, 2009 4:47 pm5823d ago
The city can quickly begin authorizing non-FEMA eligible home buyouts now that state’s $516.7 million action plan for disaster Community …
Local Government Oct. 2, 2009 4:42 pm5823d ago
Campaign Digest for 10.03.09 An occasional update on Iowa campaign activities Krause: Grassley is ‘Reverse Robin Hood’ Democratic Senate hopeful …
Government & Politics Oct. 1, 2009 5:37 pm5824d ago
By James Q. Lynch The Gazette Close counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, dancing and, according to Sen. Tom Harkin, Iowa’s …
Local Government Oct. 1, 2009 4:01 pm5824d ago
In addition to “regular” and “premium,” renewable fuel advocates would like to add “domestic” and “imported” to your choices at …
Local Government Oct. 1, 2009 9:14 am5824d ago
By James Q. Lynch The Gazette President Obama’s visit to Denmark to help his hometown of Chicago win the …