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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 Jun. 12, 2019 7:33 pm2289d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – When Sen. Chuck Grassley calls U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer before the Finance Committee next week, it …
Nation and World Jun. 11, 2019 5:01 pm2290d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Former Vice President Joe Biden said he hadn’t planned on being in Iowa the same day as …
Government & Politics Jun. 10, 2019 8:20 pm2291d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – If there was a Sports Center Top 10 for the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Celebration, …
News Jun. 11, 2019 9:28 am2290d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa 2nd District congressional hopeful Newman Abuissa wants to build the infrastructure for the new economy and …
Nation and World Jun. 10, 2019 1:32 pm2291d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Nineteen presidential hopefuls auditioned Sunday afternoon in front of Iowa Democrats who will kick off the nomination …
Nation and World Jun. 9, 2019 12:30 pm2292d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Nineteen Democratic presidential hopefuls talking to about 1,500 Iowa Democratic activists this afternoon will mark the unofficial …
Government & Politics Jun. 7, 2019 8:41 pm2294d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It wasn’t the way they anticipated spending their retirement, but the election of Donald Trump changed their …
News Jun. 13, 2019 11:50 pm2288d ago
Craft breweries seem to have displaced Pizza Ranch restaurants as a venue of choice for presidential hopefuls, and a forum …
Government & Politics Mar. 25, 2020 12:59 pm2002d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — A whopping 19 presidential candidates will be in and around Cedar Rapids this weekend. In town for …
Government & Politics Jun. 6, 2019 10:27 pm2295d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – There won’t be snowplows blocking alleys or snipers in strategic spots. But with 19 presidential hopefuls, their …
Government & Politics Jun. 5, 2019 4:50 pm2296d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Although he has expressed concerns with President Donald Trump’s proposal to levy tariffs on Mexican goods coming …
Government & Politics Jun. 4, 2019 1:33 pm2297d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Donald Trump will travel to Council Bluffs June 11 to visit an ethanol refinery where he …
Government & Politics Jun. 3, 2019 10:29 pm2298d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – School’s out, and eighth-grade history and civics teacher Thomas Kedley is hitting the campaign trail. Kedley, who …
Government & Politics Jun. 4, 2019 2:21 pm2297d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A proposed change in Iowa’s medical marijuana law was ‘too much of a jump” for Gov. Kim …
Government & Politics Jun. 3, 2019 10:28 am2298d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Rita Hart, the only Democrat actively seeking her party’s nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack in …