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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
Health Care and Medicine Mar. 26, 2020 11:45 pm2080d ago
When it comes to social distancing, Iowans are doing so-so. Based on location data from cellphones, a tech company is …
Government & Politics Mar. 25, 2020 7:00 am2082d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A state panel that hears objections to candidate filings on Tuesday dismissed all but one complaint on …
News Mar. 23, 2020 8:06 pm2083d ago
When he went to work Monday morning, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, expected approval of a $2 trillion economic recovery package …
News Mar. 23, 2020 7:51 pm2083d ago
Longtime Eastern Iowa newsman Dean Borg, whose career took him from Iowa to Southeast Asia and Europe, and included interviews …
Government & Politics Mar. 20, 2020 9:40 pm2086d ago
JOHNSTON – The coronavirus pandemic will cause short-term pain for the Iowa economy – more in some sectors than others …
Government & Politics Mar. 19, 2020 9:37 pm2087d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Instead of hanging out with about 500 of his friends Saturday, Linn County Democratic Party Chairman Bret …
Government & Politics Apr. 7, 2020 3:06 pm2068d ago
DES MOINES — More than seven months ahead of the 2020 election, Republicans are touting polling that indicates they may …
Government & Politics Mar. 18, 2020 7:12 pm2088d ago
In a rare display of disagreement, Sen. Joni Ernst politely took issue with her senior colleague’s social media reference to …
Government & Politics Mar. 18, 2020 8:23 pm2088d ago
DES MOINES – Sen. Joni Ernst is calling for swift congressional action to help people cope with the economic impact …
Government & Politics Mar. 18, 2020 8:28 am2088d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature has had special sessions, sessions that ran long and even a couple that were …
Mar. 14, 2020 1:00 am2093d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The June 2 primary election ballot will offer Iowans plenty of choices, including a five-way race for …
Government & Politics Mar. 13, 2020 2:30 pm2093d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Democrat Party is postponing its county conventions after making the ‘determination that the spreading coronavirus …
Government & Politics Mar. 12, 2020 8:33 pm2094d ago
DES MOINES – Against a backdrop of a coronavirus pandemic, Iowa’s chief election official is adamant that ‘Election Day will …
Government & Politics Mar. 12, 2020 4:18 pm2094d ago
DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate is asking Iowa county auditors to do a ‘walk-through” of their systems …
Government & Politics Mar. 12, 2020 8:17 pm2094d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa trails supporters and business leaders called on the Legislature to consider all opportunities to invest in …

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