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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 Dec. 18, 2018 6:05 pm2464d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – State Republican Chairman Jeff Kaufmann isn’t worried about California beginning absentee voting in its 2020 primary election …
Business News Dec. 18, 2018 12:48 pm2465d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Maintaining current clean car standards will create jobs in technology and innovation, save Iowans money and protect …
Government & Politics Dec. 17, 2018 8:42 am2466d ago
Despite having been mailed back before the November election, 29 absentee ballots in Northeast Iowa’s House District 55 race – …
Government & Politics Dec. 13, 2018 7:29 pm2469d ago
Passage of the five-year, $867 billion farm bill and the EPA’s proposed changes in the controversial Waters of the United …
Government & Politics Dec. 13, 2018 4:01 pm2470d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Joni Ernst often sides with President Donald Trump, but the Iowa Republican is not going along …
Government & Politics Dec. 12, 2018 7:48 pm2470d ago
DES MOINES – Workforce development and preservation of growth-oriented tax credits are at the top of the list of legislative …
Government & Politics Dec. 11, 2018 6:42 pm2471d ago
Iowa Lottery officials who believe they’ve ‘pulled the rabbit out of the hat as many times as we can” to …
Government & Politics Dec. 11, 2018 6:07 pm2471d ago
The final version of the farm bill released Tuesday includes two provisions championed by 2nd District U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack. …
Government & Politics Dec. 10, 2018 6:27 pm2472d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It would be ‘fundamentally unfair” to hold Sen. Nate Boulton to the Senate’s code of conduct for …
Government & Politics Dec. 10, 2018 3:27 pm2473d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite a setback in her efforts to reform the congressional budgeting process, Sen. Joni Ernst remains committed …
Government & Politics Dec. 9, 2018 5:08 pm2473d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Northeast Iowans – at least Democrats in the 20-county 1st District – have regained their voice in …
Government & Politics Dec. 9, 2018 7:00 am2474d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Voters may have sent the message ‘there is no more glass ceiling under that golden dome” when …
Government & Politics Dec. 7, 2018 5:07 pm2475d ago
A Democratic senator facing an ethics investigation has not been given any committee assignments by Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen. …
Government & Politics Dec. 7, 2018 1:46 pm2476d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Bring it on. That’s Sen. Joni Ernst’s way of welcoming anyone – Democrat or Republican – who …
Business News Dec. 6, 2018 3:50 pm2477d ago
Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sees parallels between Silicon Valley and the heartland that lend themselves to a greater …