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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 Feb. 17, 2020 10:52 am2039d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – In the race for the GOP nomination in Iowa’s 2nd District, State Sen, Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa …
Government & Politics Feb. 13, 2020 8:04 pm2043d ago
DES MOINES – Two bills that opponents called attacks on women’s right to an abortion were moved forward in the …
Government & Politics Feb. 12, 2020 7:05 pm2044d ago
DES MOINES – It appears the Iowa Senate on Thursday will debate a proposed constitutional amendment to specify there is …
Government & Politics Feb. 12, 2020 6:33 pm2044d ago
DES MOINES – Creepy or criminal? A House subcommittee wrestled – briefly – with that question Wednesday when considering a …
Government & Politics Feb. 11, 2020 5:16 pm2045d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation to increase the THC level in medical cannabis to as much as 25 grams over a …
Government & Politics Feb. 10, 2020 8:34 pm2046d ago
DES MOINES – A proposal requiring schools to notify students and parents of upcoming lessons on sexual orientation and gender …
Government & Politics Feb. 10, 2020 8:04 pm2046d ago
DES MOINES – Iowans seeking to end gun violence came to the Capitol on Monday to press for gun safety …
Government & Politics Feb. 10, 2020 6:30 am2047d ago
You waited three days after the Iowa Democratic caucus to see the state party’s best shot at saying how the …
Government & Politics Feb. 5, 2020 6:56 pm2051d ago
Iowa Democrats and anyone else who wants to maintain the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses needs to ‘get up, brush yourself off …
Government & Politics Feb. 4, 2020 7:55 pm2052d ago
After the outcome is announced, the next question about Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses usually is, ‘What do the results mean?” If …
Government & Politics Feb. 4, 2020 10:37 am2052d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – United States Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley may use the moment tonight while he’s escorting President …
Government & Politics Feb. 3, 2020 1:36 pm2053d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa caucuses, the first step in the presidential nomination process for both Democrats and Republicans, can …
Government & Politics Feb. 2, 2020 4:37 pm2054d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – On the stump, Joe Biden never criticizes the Democrats running against him for the party’s 2020 Democratic …
Government & Politics Jan. 30, 2020 7:07 pm2057d ago
DES MOINES – An Iowa House Judiciary subcommittee advanced legislation that could block so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), …
Government & Politics Jan. 30, 2020 9:29 pm2057d ago
DES MOINES – Families and organizations representing Iowans with disabilities voiced support for installing adult changing stations in highway rest …