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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. 15, 2019 7:28 pm2436d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Senate leadership says nothing will change despite committees adopting rules changes that eliminate requirements for a …
Government & Politics Jan. 15, 2019 5:49 pm2437d ago
DES MOINES – Lawmakers – Republicans and Democrats – found things to like Tuesday in Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of …
Government & Politics Jan. 14, 2019 6:56 pm2437d ago
DES MOINES – Groups representing public employees and Democratic-leaning organizations rallied Monday at the Capitol in hopes of fending off …
Government & Politics Jan. 14, 2019 5:07 pm2438d ago
DES MOINES – For lack of a required legal notice, it’s back to square one for supporters of a ‘right …
Government & Politics Jan. 14, 2019 8:59 pm2437d ago
DES MOINES – A quick resolution of a contested Iowa House race appears unlikely as Republicans and Democrats clashed Monday …
Government & Politics Jan. 14, 2019 12:40 pm2438d ago
In her maiden Condition of the State address a year ago, Gov. Kim Reynolds shared a vision of Iowa as …
Government & Politics Jan. 13, 2019 6:30 am2439d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa audience Saturday gave Democratic presidential hopeful John Delaney high marks for an upbeat, solutions-oriented platform …
Government & Politics Jan. 11, 2019 7:53 pm2440d ago
JOHNSTON – As criticism rained down on 4th District Rep. Steve King for remarks he made about ‘white supremacy,” the …
Government & Politics Jan. 11, 2019 6:00 am2441d ago
Heading into the 2019 legislative session, Republican talking points include: a) Iowa’s economy is strong; b) the state budget is …
Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2019 6:31 pm2441d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Younger voters turned out in record numbers in the 2018 midterm election, and Republican turnout continued to …
Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2019 5:28 pm2442d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s not simply about adding and subtracting numbers, Rob Sand says about his new job as Iowa …
Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2019 12:16 pm2442d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Running for office, Democrat Rob Sand billed himself as something of a penny-pincher. ‘He loves efficiency,” his …
Government & Politics Jan. 9, 2019 6:11 pm2443d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Three Iowa Democratic members of Congress either are asking to have their salaries withheld during the partial …
Government & Politics Jan. 9, 2019 4:39 pm2443d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Making his case for building a border wall in a national television address is something President Donald …
Government & Politics Jan. 9, 2019 4:23 pm2443d ago
The Iowa House speaker plans to appoint a bipartisan panel of legislators to consider a petition from a Democratic candidate …