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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 Oct. 30, 2019 11:59 am2149d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Former Vice President Joe Biden will step up his criticism of Trump administration trade policies during a …
Government & Politics Oct. 30, 2019 7:30 am2150d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Seven 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls will address questions on employment, housing, climate change, education and health care …
News Oct. 29, 2019 7:00 am2151d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Beto O’Rourke is applying Woody Allen’s ’80 percent of success is showing up” philosophy to his Iowa …
News Oct. 29, 2019 6:00 am2151d ago
Historically, a good economy is good for presidential re-election, but that may not be the case for President Donald Trump …
Government & Politics Oct. 28, 2019 10:00 am2151d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Climate change was an issue of ‘overriding importance” to Rob Hogg when he wrote an open letter …
Government & Politics Oct. 25, 2019 12:47 pm2154d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The first step in addressing substance use disorders – and the overdose crisis that claims more than …
Government & Politics Oct. 24, 2019 7:23 pm2155d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Joni Ernst didn’t defend Republicans ordering pizza in a room where secret testimony about President Donald …
Government & Politics Oct. 26, 2019 4:31 pm2153d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Endorsing Bernie Sanders wasn’t necessarily easy for Stacey Walker. Then again, Sanders was the obvious choice for …
Government & Politics Oct. 24, 2019 7:00 am2156d ago
Pete Buttigieg is rolling out a women’s policy agenda today that calls for closing the pay gap, increasing women’s numbers …
Government & Politics Oct. 24, 2019 6:00 am2156d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – For the second month in a row, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading the Democratic field in …
Government & Politics Oct. 23, 2019 6:51 pm2156d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley hasn’t seen any evidence President Donald Trump has committed an impeachable offense, and continued …
Government & Politics Oct. 22, 2019 10:25 pm2157d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Eight Democratic presidential hopefuls are expected to join Iowa 1st District Rep. Abby Finkenauer for a Nov. …
Government & Politics Oct. 21, 2019 11:21 pm2158d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa City residents deserve a state representative who’s ‘all in” when it comes to ‘championing Iowa’s progressive …
Government & Politics Oct. 21, 2019 6:14 pm2158d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s not just the $31 trillion price tag, but also the lack of cost-savings that cause Michael …
Government & Politics Oct. 21, 2019 7:58 pm2158d ago
Joe Mitchell was watching Thursday Night Football when one of his buddies asked him if he thought college athletes should …