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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 Jul. 27, 2020 7:50 pm1878d ago
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and other Republican groups are intervening in a lawsuit they say could weaken Iowa’s protections …
Government & Politics Jul. 27, 2020 8:45 am1878d ago
As they await Gov. Kim Reynolds’ promised executive order on restoring felon voting rights, key Iowa legislators doubt she’ll have …
Government & Politics Jul. 27, 2020 8:15 am1878d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa Republicans and Sen. Joni Ernst’s campaign have been painting Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield as unfriendly to …
Government & Politics Jul. 27, 2020 8:00 am1878d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Continuing the themes she ran on two years ago, U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has launched her …
Government & Politics Jul. 26, 2020 8:20 pm1879d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – With America dealing with multiple national crises, former Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats the country …
Government & Politics Jul. 24, 2020 9:16 pm1881d ago
Iowa Lottery ticket sales, revenue earned for the state and prize money awarded to players all dropped during the past …
Government & Politics Jul. 23, 2020 5:31 pm1882d ago
Former classroom teacher Rita Hart, who is running for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd District, on Thursday called for …
Government & Politics Jul. 23, 2020 7:37 pm1882d ago
Iowa farmers questioned a Democratic congressional candidate’s support for agriculture after she endorsed a plan by ‘East Coast liberals” they …
News Jul. 23, 2020 9:00 am1882d ago
Lisa Schulte Moore wants to get the average Iowan as excited about anaerobic digestion as she is. ‘Like I said, …
Government & Politics Jul. 22, 2020 2:40 pm1883d ago
DES MOINES – President Donald Trump’s resumption of coronavirus briefings is ‘quite frankly, a breath of a fresh air,” according …
Government & Politics Jul. 21, 2020 4:40 pm1884d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Joni Ernst wants to reward front-line workers who remain on the job during the coronavirus pandemic …
Government & Politics Jul. 17, 2020 6:17 pm1888d ago
With concerns about the health of Ruth Bader Ginsburg fueling speculation President Donald Trump could nominate a third Supreme Court …
Government & Politics Jul. 17, 2020 7:25 pm1888d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa conservatives – religious and political – celebrated their shared successes and support for commons goals during …
Education Jul. 16, 2020 7:38 pm1889d ago
DES MOINES – Researchers at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa will survey residents of 70 rural communities …
Government & Politics Jul. 15, 2020 7:53 pm1890d ago
They’re disappointed, but Iowa Democrats who had planned this week on being in Milwaukee to formally nominate Joe Biden for …