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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. 8, 2019 8:33 pm2324d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley is applauding a requirement that pharmaceutical companies include prescription drug prices in their direct-to-consumer …
Government & Politics May. 7, 2019 7:58 pm2325d ago
DES MOINES – A former U.S. attorney from Marion was among the hundreds of former federal prosecutors who signed a …
Government & Politics May. 7, 2019 10:32 am2325d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s hard for Gov. Kim Reynolds to name one ‘most significant” accomplishment of the 2019 Iowa legislative …
Government & Politics May. 5, 2019 4:19 pm2327d ago
IOWA CITY – If you’re running for president, Amy Klobuchar says, it’s not enough to merely have a plan. ‘Why …
Government & Politics May. 3, 2019 11:53 pm2329d ago
Although it’s long been a dream to serve in public office, Iowa City businesswoman Veronica Tessler has decided not to …
Government & Politics May. 3, 2019 7:43 pm2329d ago
JOHNSTON – Mayors of Iowa communities see an imbalance in the relationship between state and local government that may be …
Government & Politics May. 3, 2019 3:02 pm2329d ago
DES MOINES – Heading into her first re-election, GOP U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has a 72 percent approval rating among …
Government & Politics May. 1, 2019 8:56 pm2331d ago
IOWA CITY – The last time Joe Biden ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, he barely registered in the Iowa …
Government & Politics May. 1, 2019 7:16 pm2331d ago
DES MOINES – After floating the possibility two weeks ago of becoming a candidate for the 2nd District U.S. House …
Government & Politics Apr. 30, 2019 6:19 pm2332d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Maybe the third time’s the charm, Charles Menge hopes. He liked Joe Biden in 1988 and 2008 …
Government & Politics Apr. 27, 2019 5:15 pm2335d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature gave final approval Saturday to a $1.94 billion health and human services budget despite …
Government & Politics Apr. 26, 2019 8:16 pm2336d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate joined the House in unanimously approving changes to give local governments more time to …
Government & Politics Apr. 24, 2019 10:15 pm2338d ago
DES MOINES – As legislators slow-marched their way toward adjournment, the House approved agreements Wednesday to changes senators made in …
Government & Politics Apr. 23, 2019 10:28 pm2339d ago
DES MOINES – A protracted debate Tuesday on a $602.5 million Justice Systems budget wasn’t about the money. It was, …
Government & Politics Apr. 23, 2019 7:13 pm2339d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House joined the Senate in opening the door for farmers who want to grow industrial …