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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 Mar. 31, 2019 11:56 pm2361d ago
HIAWATHA – Iowa’s 40-degree weather still was ‘a little cold for my blood,” Julian Castro joked with about 90 people …
Government & Politics Mar. 29, 2019 4:22 pm2364d ago
DES MOINES – He’s a sauerkraut salesman from southern Iowa. He does stand-up comedy and serves as Wiener Dog Racing …
Government & Politics Mar. 28, 2019 8:28 pm2365d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa House Democrats and Republicans on Thursday set in motion a referendum that would restore felon voting …
Government & Politics Mar. 27, 2019 9:12 pm2366d ago
DES MOINES – A plan for the state to strictly regulate traffic cameras – and take the lion’s share of …
Government & Politics Mar. 26, 2019 10:11 pm2367d ago
DES MOINES – Without expanding the list of conditions medical marijuana may be used to treat, the Iowa House on …
Government & Politics Mar. 26, 2019 5:05 pm2367d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation stemming from allegations of a middle school teacher’s sexual abuse of a Linn County student was …
Government & Politics Mar. 25, 2019 6:17 pm2368d ago
DES MOINES – Since she streamlined the application process, Gov. Kim Reynolds has seen an uptick of interest among felons …
State Government Mar. 23, 2019 5:32 pm2370d ago
DES MOINES – President Donald Trump has granted a disaster declaration for 56 Iowa counties swamped by flooding. The presidential …
Health Care and Medicine Mar. 21, 2019 4:31 pm2372d ago
DES MOINES – Despite criticism it wasn’t robust enough, didn’t identify funding and fell short of meeting the need, legislation …
Government & Politics Mar. 21, 2019 6:01 pm2372d ago
DES MOINES – A week after a ‘bomb cyclone” triggered major flooding across Iowa, lawmakers say they will follow Gov. …
Government & Politics Mar. 20, 2019 7:43 pm2373d ago
DES MOINES – It’s not a question of if but of when Iowa will create a mental health care system …
Government & Politics Mar. 19, 2019 6:03 pm2374d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa cities pushed back Tuesday on a legislative proposal calling for the state to scoop up 60 …
Government & Politics Mar. 14, 2019 7:38 pm2379d ago
DES MOINES – House Speaker Linda Upmeyer is taking a cautious approach to a Senate plan to repeal the state …
Government & Politics Mar. 13, 2019 8:23 pm2380d ago
DES MOINES – A 20-year extension of a 1-cent sales tax to support school projects and property tax relief is …
Government & Politics Mar. 13, 2019 8:03 pm2380d ago
DES MOINES – Local government groups urged state lawmakers Wednesday to use caution as they consider limiting the growth of …