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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 Aug. 20, 2020 4:43 pm1854d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Monticello pizzeria owner Eric Green is running for the Iowa Senate to provide resources for key public …
News Aug. 20, 2020 8:37 am1854d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The coronavirus pandemic forced the Horizons A Family Service Alliance to switch from delivering hot meals to …
Government & Politics Aug. 18, 2020 7:38 pm1856d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – More than once, President Donald Trump told Iowa federal, state and locals elected officials Tuesday that more …
News Aug. 17, 2020 6:24 pm1857d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Visiting Iowa will help President Donald Trump to understand the full extent of the damage an inland …
Government & Politics Aug. 15, 2020 2:58 pm1859d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It sounds incredible to say it, Cedar Rapids native Elizabeth Mitchell told U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Saturday, …
News Aug. 14, 2020 10:51 pm1860d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As a member of the Iowa National Guard, Joni Ernst was deployed to Cedar Rapids during the …
Government & Politics Aug. 13, 2020 7:57 pm1861d ago
Snow, ice, flood, tornado or derecho, every disaster and the damage it causes is different, but the Iowa congressional delegation’s …
Crime & Courts Aug. 12, 2020 1:16 pm1862d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A state task force on criminal justice reform was encouraged to collect more data from law enforcement …
News Aug. 9, 2020 2:06 pm1865d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa 1st District Rep. Abby Finkenauer and Daniel Wasta married Saturday at the couple’s home. A small …
Government & Politics Aug. 7, 2020 3:48 pm1867d ago
Linn County Democrats will select a candidate to run in Supervisor District 3 at a virtual nominating convention beginning Aug. …
Government & Politics Aug. 6, 2020 7:32 pm1868d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Vice President Mike Pence will return to Des Moines on Aug. 13 to talk about the Trump …
Government & Politics Aug. 6, 2020 7:25 pm1868d ago
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has an idea for where President Donald Trump can deliver his acceptance speech for the Republican …
Government & Politics Aug. 6, 2020 4:34 pm1868d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As congressional leaders continued to exchange public broadsides Thursday, Sen. Joni Ernst called for swift action to …
Government & Politics Aug. 6, 2020 6:15 pm1868d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Four years ago, Donald Trump was elected in large part on his strength in rural America, but …
Government & Politics Aug. 6, 2020 11:34 am1868d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s freshman congresswomen are leading their races for reelection while Republicans are ahead in open-seat races in …