Jeanie Lindsay
State Government Reporter
About
Jeanie Lindsay is a radio reporter based in Olympia who covers the state government beat for KUOW.
Jeanie has spent much of her journalism career as an education reporter, producing stories about things like school funding and enrollment, early childhood education, and student mental health. Previously, Jeanie wrote education solutions stories with the Education Lab at The Seattle Times, and spent nearly five years covering statewide education news in the Midwest with Indiana Public Broadcasting. A Washington native and graduate of the University of Washington, Jeanie spends her free time with her family, exploring nearby parks and waterways, and spoiling her three cats.
Location: Olympia
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Politics
Passing bills, bills, bills: Highlights from week 5 in the WA Legislature
Reaching the halfway point of this year's legislative session, lawmakers approved several notable pieces of legislation this week, focused on elections, policing and public safety.
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Government
First cutoff deadline, rent bill complications: A quick look at week 4 in the WA Legislature
Washington lawmakers faced their first cutoff deadline this week, leaving some interesting proposals behind.
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Rent stabilization stalls in WA Senate, complicating its path forward
Washington lawmakers have been seriously debating how to tackle rising rent costs this session, but a hotly debated policy hit a stumbling block at the first cutoff deadline.
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Government
The 6 voter initiatives likely heading to Washington ballots this fall, explained
Here's a quick-start guide about the unprecedented slate of Washington initiatives aiming to repeal a major climate policy, kill a tax on some of the state's richest residents, and more.
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Government
Natural gas, opioids and DUIs: Highlights from week 3 of Washington's legislative session
Preventing more deaths on Washington roads and responding to the opioid crisis were top of mind for many in Olympia this week, with lawmakers about a third of the way through the year's legislative session.
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Government
Washington lawmakers consider lower threshold for DUI charges as road deaths rise
As lawmakers try to reduce the number of fatal crashes on Washington roads, a proposal in Olympia could make more drivers think twice before getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.
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Politics
Republican initiatives you’ll be voting on in Washington state
Washington voters will have some big decisions on their ballot this November. And we're not talking about the presidential election. Six initiatives to alter and repeal state laws are making their way through the legislature. If they pass, everything from school funding to police car chases could be impacted. Northwest News Network reporter Jeanie Lindsay explains what voters need to know about who's behind the initiatives and the possible ripple effects for schools and environmental work in the state.
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AI, guns, and initiatives: highlights from Week 2 of Washington's 2024 legislative session
The second week of Washington's lawmaking session was even busier than the first, with lawmakers covering a lot of ground – from new firearm restrictions to how the state should tackle AI.
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Politics
SCOTUS won't hear case challenging the WA capital gains tax
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a legal challenge to Washington's capital gains tax, but critics of the tax remain optimistic about a proposed policy initiative that could land on voters' ballots in November.
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A quick start and renters' pleas: Week 1 recap of Washington's 2024 legislative session
Washington lawmakers hit the ground running in Olympia as they started the 2024 legislative session, which lasts just 60 days.