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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 Jun. 27, 2018 7:04 pm2638d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Abby Finkenauer was hoping a Democratic ‘blue wave” would carry her to victory in Iowa’s 1st District …
Government & Politics Jun. 26, 2018 4:18 pm2639d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The same day that a national political journal reported on Iowa Republicans’ support for President Donald Trump …
Government & Politics Jun. 25, 2018 5:50 pm2640d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A coalition labor union and liberal interest groups are targeting U.S. Rep. Rod Blum for his vote …
Government & Politics Jun. 22, 2018 7:43 pm2643d ago
JOHNSTON – Fred Hubbell is the perfect candidate for governor of Iowa, according to the chairman of the Democratic Governors …
Government & Politics Jun. 22, 2018 5:10 pm2643d ago
Although he doesn’t want children of illegal immigrants separated from their parents, Iowa 1st District Rep. Rod Blum is calling …
Government & Politics Jun. 22, 2018 4:20 pm2643d ago
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell is proposing to rein in tax incentives for businesses and ‘claw back” a 6-year-old property …
Government & Politics Jun. 21, 2018 6:41 pm2644d ago
On the most important issues, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell and his running mate, state Sen. Rita Hart, are in …
Government & Politics Jun. 21, 2018 6:24 pm2644d ago
The Iowa State Education Association’s Political Action Committee has endorsed Fred Hubbell for governor. ‘Fred Hubbell is a great friend …
Government & Politics Jun. 20, 2018 8:32 pm2645d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley was not encouraged by what he heard from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross at a …
Government & Politics Jun. 20, 2018 8:28 pm2645d ago
Iowa and other Midwestern states on the front lines of a trade war are likely to be fertile grounds for …
Government & Politics Jun. 20, 2018 2:30 pm2645d ago
Former U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro has canceled visits to Linn and Johnson counties this weekend because …
Government & Politics Jun. 19, 2018 6:56 pm2646d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Don’t look for Fred Hubbell to break into song at a campaign event. ‘I don’t think anybody …
People & Places Jun. 16, 2018 8:25 pm2649d ago
DES MOINES – Justin Glisan has become Iowa’s third state climatologist, succeeding Harry Hillaker, who retired after three decades in …
Government & Politics Jun. 16, 2018 10:43 pm2649d ago
DES MOINES – Democrat Fred Hubbell has chosen state Sen. Rita Hart to be his running mate in the race …
Government & Politics Jun. 15, 2018 9:09 pm2650d ago
China’s vow to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s announced $50 billion worth of tariffs in the ‘same scale and the …