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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 Jul. 12, 2019 8:00 am2259d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst had another strong fundraising quarter, taking in more than $1 million during the …
Government & Politics Jul. 11, 2019 8:47 pm2260d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Eddie Mauro has seen this movie before, and he didn’t like the ending. The Des Moines businessman …
Government & Politics Jul. 11, 2019 8:00 pm2260d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock doesn’t think his ‘late” start on the Iowa campaign trail has hurt him. …
Health Care and Medicine Jul. 10, 2019 7:36 pm2261d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A federal judge’s ruling that struck down a Trump administration rule requiring prescription drugmakers to include prices …
News Jul. 10, 2019 6:57 pm2261d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Women’s National Team players deserve equal pay, especially after winning another soccer World Cup, Sen. Chuck …
Government & Politics Jul. 10, 2019 1:39 pm2261d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Supreme Court has denied issuing a temporary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of …
Government & Politics Jul. 10, 2019 8:54 am2261d ago
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Theresa Greenfield, who has pledged not to take corporate political action committee (PAC) money, has been …
Government & Politics Jul. 9, 2019 7:38 pm2262d ago
HIAWATHA – When he was first serving as Iowa secretary of state, Paul Pate thought the future of voting would …
Government & Politics Jul. 9, 2019 6:57 pm2262d ago
Two Democratic lawmakers who led an effort to expand the state medical marijuana program are trying one more effort to …
Government & Politics Jul. 9, 2019 12:05 am2263d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Eric Gjerde feels like he’s starting his campaign for an open Linn County seat in the Iowa …
Government & Politics Jul. 4, 2019 8:44 pm2267d ago
IOWA CITY – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has political differences with Iowa’s Republican senators, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, but …
Government & Politics Jul. 3, 2019 7:33 pm2268d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley recently met with Speaker Nancy Pelosi to offer his help winning U.S. House …
News Jul. 3, 2019 5:03 pm2268d ago
When it comes to talking about controversial issues – guns, immigration, climate change – Craig Rood thinks Americans are at …
Living Jul. 3, 2019 9:30 am2268d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa state parks have more to offer than sunburn and mosquito bites over the long Fourth of …
Government & Politics Jul. 2, 2019 10:33 pm2269d ago
IOWA CITY – The Ben and Jerry’s was nearly gone before Bernie Sanders arrived for his own ice cream social, …