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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 Jan. 30, 2020 9:28 pm2057d ago
DES MOINES – State Rep. Louie Zumbach is a ‘big believer” in local control, but when local officials won’t listen …
Government & Politics Jan. 29, 2020 6:06 pm2058d ago
DES MOINES – Local governments would be liable for the legal costs associated with challenges if they attempt to prohibit …
Government & Politics Jan. 29, 2020 6:19 pm2058d ago
DES MOINES – The director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center sees some progress in the state’s efforts to improve …
Government & Politics Jan. 29, 2020 3:47 pm2058d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Holly Christine Brown of Cedar Rapids, the chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party’s Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus, has …
Government & Politics Jan. 29, 2020 5:00 am2059d ago
Building on a stable base and picking up supporters from other candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders has moved into the lead …
Government & Politics Mar. 17, 2020 1:28 pm2010d ago
DES MOINES — Similar proposals to change eligibility rules for public assistance fared differently Tuesday in the Iowa House and …
Government & Politics Jan. 30, 2020 11:04 am2057d ago
DES MOINES – Dealing with ice and snow may be more immediate concerns for Iowans, but Witold Krajewski says it’s …
Government & Politics Jan. 27, 2020 5:53 pm2060d ago
Democrats competing for support in Monday’s caucuses have had more than 2,200 campaign events in Iowa since the last presidential …
Government & Politics Jan. 26, 2020 4:08 pm2061d ago
The job’s not done, but a group of women who set a 10-year goal of equal representation in Iowa’s state …
Government & Politics Jan. 26, 2020 8:00 am2062d ago
HIAWATHA – Nine days out, Amy Klobuchar is feeling good about where she is in the race for support in …
Government & Politics Jan. 24, 2020 7:50 pm2063d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two nights before caucus night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign is hosting an appearance by the indie …
Government & Politics Jan. 23, 2020 6:00 pm2064d ago
DES MOINES – Gun rights, property rights and religious liberty collided in an Iowa Senate subcommittee Thursday. In the end, …
Government & Politics Jan. 22, 2020 8:11 pm2065d ago
DES MOINES – When gamblers win $1,200 or more at Iowa casinos, they are subject to a search for debts …
Government & Politics Jan. 22, 2020 4:53 pm2065d ago
DES MOINES – Two years after the Republican-controlled Legislature mandated that Iowa public employees periodically recertify their unions, Democrats are …
Government & Politics Jan. 21, 2020 8:04 pm2066d ago
DES MOINES – A bipartisan proposal to establish a framework for allowing college athletes to benefit from the promotional use …