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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
News Mar. 24, 2020 4:28 pm2003d ago
Vinton’s application for $2 million in state funds to aid in the redevelopment of the 162-year-old Braille school campus has …
Government & Politics Jan. 8, 2020 5:29 pm2079d ago
There’s ‘plenty of precedent” for President Donald Trump to order the killing of a top Iranian general accused of involvement …
Government & Politics Jan. 8, 2020 5:50 pm2079d ago
Candidates running in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District raised $3 million between them in 2019 and head into the 2020 election …
Government & Politics Jan. 6, 2020 7:34 pm2081d ago
MONTICELLO – When Andrew Yang asked Washington politicians about the job-killing impact of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution,” they told him …
Government & Politics Jan. 6, 2020 4:39 pm2081d ago
Third in a series of articles about issues likely to come up for debate in the 2020 Iowa Legislature. DES …
Government & Politics Jan. 5, 2020 8:00 am2083d ago
MANCHESTER – Even as their field of candidates shrinks through attrition, Iowa Democrats are having a difficult time picking a …
News Jan. 3, 2020 6:44 pm2084d ago
An Eastern Iowa congressional hopeful is criticizing the killing of an Iranian military leader and is calling on Congress to …
Government & Politics Mar. 18, 2022 2:44 pm1279d ago
ANAMOSA – Lauren Standish is ‘fully committed” to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. ‘I’m with all of his ideas,” …
Government & Politics Jan. 3, 2020 6:21 pm2084d ago
A few of Joe Biden’s friends, including former Secretary of State John Kerry, are coming to Iowa to vouch for …
Government & Politics Jan. 3, 2020 7:00 am2085d ago
Vinton has a new vision for the ‘Iowa College for the Blind” that has been a part of the Benton …
Government & Politics Jan. 2, 2020 5:00 am2086d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Fourteen months ago, former Vice President Joe Biden came to Cedar Rapids to endorse Abby Finkenauer‘s bid …
News Dec. 27, 2019 8:20 pm2091d ago
WILLIAMSBURG – Joe Biden admits his health care plan, which calls for building on the best of the Affordable Care …
News Jan. 1, 2020 11:08 pm2086d ago
California businessman Tom Steyer says he plans to spend at least $100 million on his campaign for the 2020 Democratic …
News Mar. 25, 2020 11:10 am2002d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Former Vice President Joe Biden has received the endorsement of another Iowa elected leader, Linn County Supervisor …
Government & Politics Dec. 21, 2019 5:02 pm2097d ago
NORTH LIBERTY – On what was expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year, about 500 people filled …