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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 May. 31, 2019 6:36 pm2301d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – If he’s elected president, infrastructure will get more than a week’s time, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said …
Nation and World May. 30, 2019 7:07 pm2302d ago
President Donald Trump will travel to Iowa on June 11, presumably to mark the lifting of restrictions on the use …
Government & Politics May. 28, 2019 10:24 pm2304d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A group challenging the constitutionality of a new state law changing Iowa’s 57-year-old judicial nominating procedure has …
Nation and World May. 26, 2019 9:06 pm2306d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kirsten Gillibrand is not short on confidence – or optimism. ‘I get things done,” the New York …
Crime & Courts May. 25, 2019 7:00 am2307d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Weather permitting, Iowa’s boating season will get underway over the long Memorial Day weekend, and the Iowa …
Government & Politics May. 25, 2019 4:35 pm2307d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As the nation’s multifront trade war extends into its 14th month, Iowa’s elected officials are calling for …
Government & Politics May. 24, 2019 7:07 pm2308d ago
Just as GOP members of the Iowa congressional delegation were celebrating the expected passage of a disaster aid package that …
State Government May. 24, 2019 6:14 pm2308d ago
JOHNSTON – More science, less politics is what’s called for in talking about climate change, according to Iowa Secretary of …
Government & Politics May. 22, 2019 9:47 pm2310d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer is not lending her voice to the growing chorus of House Democrats calling …
Government & Politics May. 22, 2019 7:56 pm2310d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s as if there are two Washingtons – one fixated on whether the president will be impeached …
Government & Politics May. 22, 2019 7:31 pm2310d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed off on funding for an additional 10 Iowa State Patrol troopers, but …
Government & Politics May. 22, 2019 6:33 pm2310d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Six presidential candidates have confirmed they will take part in Progress Iowa’s fifth annual Corn Feed on …
Government & Politics May. 20, 2019 9:21 pm2312d ago
WILTON – When she delivers her Condition of the State speech kicking off the Iowa Legislature’s 2020 session, Gov. Kim …
Government & Politics May. 20, 2019 8:08 pm2312d ago
WILTON – She’s met with Attorney General Tom Miller and heard from his colleagues in other states, but Gov. Kim …
Government & Politics May. 20, 2019 6:22 pm2312d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Des Moines Democrat launched a campaign Monday to try to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, …