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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 Jan. 23, 2019 7:19 pm2428d ago
DES MOINES – A contested Northeast Iowa Statehouse race will go to the full House next week to decide – …
Government & Politics Jan. 23, 2019 5:55 pm2429d ago
DES MOINES – A 17-year-old law making English the official language of the state of Iowa is outdated and ‘a …
Government & Politics Jan. 23, 2019 2:52 pm2429d ago
DES MOINES – Capital punishment would give the Iowa justice system another ‘tool” to use in prosecuting offenders who kidnap, …
Government & Politics Jan. 22, 2019 8:06 pm2429d ago
DES MOINES – An Iowa House hearing on IPERS on Tuesday provided a double shot of good news for the …
Government & Politics Jan. 21, 2019 9:12 pm2430d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa House State Government Committee Chairman Bobby Kaufmann is promising a ‘special announcement” when the committee meets …
Government & Politics Jan. 21, 2019 5:35 pm2431d ago
DES MOINES – State Rep. Ashley Hinson is within weeks of deciding whether to run for the U.S. House in …
Government & Politics Jan. 21, 2019 5:25 pm2431d ago
DES MOINES – A survey of Eastern Iowa Democratic base and swing voters found a nervous electorate either supporting President …
Government & Politics Jan. 21, 2019 7:44 am2431d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A gun violence prevention group is launching a digital campaign encouraging Iowans to tell legislators to oppose …
Government & Politics Jan. 19, 2019 10:46 am2433d ago
JOHNSTON – Iowa Democratic legislative leaders were encouraged by the shared priorities Gov. Kim Reynolds addressed in her Condition of …
Government & Politics Jan. 18, 2019 7:21 pm2433d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds believes Iowa is a place where ‘if you’ve made mistakes, you can find a …
Government & Politics Jan. 17, 2019 6:56 pm2434d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds will be sworn into office for a four-year term Friday morning and, weather willing, …
Government & Politics Jan. 17, 2019 5:45 pm2435d ago
Iowa 1st District Rep. Abby Finkenauer has landed a seat on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and 3rd …
Government & Politics Jan. 16, 2019 7:56 pm2435d ago
DES MOINES – Attorneys representing rival candidates in a contested Northeast Iowa election agreed Wednesday during an Iowa House committee …
Government & Politics Jan. 16, 2019 6:35 pm2435d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady didn’t weigh in on the developing controversy over the state’s …
Government & Politics Jan. 16, 2019 12:27 pm2436d ago
DES MOINES — Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady urged lawmakers to think big and ‘focus on where we …