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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
Health Care and Medicine Feb. 26, 2019 7:18 pm2395d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa House likely will consider changes to the state’s medical cannabidiol law, including increasing the number …
Government & Politics Feb. 26, 2019 6:18 pm2395d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation requiring a ‘sunshine tax” for homeowners, farmers and businesses that generate solar power will move to …
Government & Politics Feb. 26, 2019 9:07 am2395d ago
DES MOINES – A Johnson County lawmaker has become the first Iowa legislator to endorse any 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful. …
Government & Politics Feb. 25, 2019 6:58 pm2396d ago
DES MOINES – A $22 million plan to fund Gov. Kim Reynolds’ legislative priority of helping Iowans ‘skill up” to …
Government & Politics Feb. 25, 2019 2:50 pm2396d ago
The life and legacy of former U.S. Sen. John Culver, who grew up in Cedar Rapids, will be honored at …
Government & Politics Feb. 21, 2019 7:27 pm2400d ago
DES MOINES – School districts struggling with making up instructional time lost to snow and cold might get a break …
Government & Politics Feb. 21, 2019 6:10 pm2400d ago
DES MOINES – Her decision not to appeal a judge’s ruling declaring Iowa’s fetal heartbeat law unconstitutional was one of …
Government & Politics Feb. 21, 2019 5:20 pm2400d ago
DES MOINES – The judicial nominating process he had a hand in developing as a member of the Iowa Legislature …
Government & Politics Feb. 20, 2019 8:14 pm2401d ago
DES MOINES – An amendment reducing the scope of Republican-backed changes to Iowa’s judicial nominating process was narrowly approved by …
Government & Politics Feb. 20, 2019 6:56 pm2401d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s younger lawmakers are forming a millennial caucus to work across party lines to break partisan gridlock …
Government & Politics Feb. 19, 2019 7:19 pm2402d ago
DES MOINES – A political blogger who believes she has been denied media credentials because of her criticism of Republican …
Government & Politics Feb. 19, 2019 6:47 pm2402d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa House Republicans are proposing a fiscal 2020 budget of almost $7.7 billion, nearly $10 million more …
Government & Politics Feb. 19, 2019 11:55 am2402d ago
DES MOINES – A three-member House Judiciary panel has signed off on a proposal to create the right in Iowa …
Government & Politics Feb. 18, 2019 6:18 pm2403d ago
DES MOINES – While the state of Washington is under a state of emergency because of a measles outbreak, Iowa …
Government & Politics Feb. 14, 2019 5:34 pm2407d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation to ban female genital cutting faced opposition Thursday from advocacy groups and women who said they …