James Q. Lynch

It took nine decades, but Clarence Davis got his Purple Heart on Monday. “Better late than never,” Sen. Tom Harkin …

By James Q. Lynch The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Tom Harkin was greeted at a Cedar Rapids health clinic …

By James Q. Lynch The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS — Former Gov. Terry Branstad is keeping mum about whether he’ll make …

SAC CITY – Rep. Rod Roberts of Carroll was the winner of the Sac County Republican Central Committee’s gubernatorial straw poll …

By James Q. Lynch Des Moines Bureau A Democratic challenger told Sen. Chuck Grassley “to bite his tongue,” after the …

By James Q. Lynch Des Moines Bureau Sen. Tom Harkin won’t say he will vote against any health-care reform legislation that …

By James Q. Lynch Des Moines Bureau Sen. Tom Harkin doesn’t want taxpayers to help Bill Gates buy a new …

Criticism of Gov. Chet Culver’s optimistic reaction to the latest state revenue numbers continues from Republicans seeking to replace him. …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The health-care reform debate is shifting from the halls of Congress to town hall meetings this month …

Although thankful for “the good thing that Pres. Clinton did,” Sen. Chuck Grassley Wednesday wondered whether the former president’s visit …

Gov. Chet Culver “is trying to fool Iowans into believing the budget glass is half full when it’s actually completely …

Former Eastern Iowa U.S. Rep. Jim Leach has won the backing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee …

One hundred thirty-six communities and organizations from 47 counties have submitted applications for more than $333 million from the Local …

DES MONIES – One hundred thirty-six communities and organizations from 47 counties have submitted applications for more than $333 million …

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Christian Fong of Cedar Rapids has announced his campaign has organizers at 10 Iowa college campuses. Young …