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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WA lawmakers weigh proposal to slow rising rental costs amid ongoing housing crisis
A bill to limit rent increases in Washington is getting a lot of attention in Olympia this week, as lawmakers look for ways to give renters across the state a sense of stability.
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3 takeaways from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's final 'State of the State' address
Inslee, who is the country's longest serving governor currently in office, urged lawmakers to keep up momentum on key issues during his final State of the State address before Washington voters elect a new governor later this year.
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A prayer for cooperation and compassion as Washington's 2024 legislative session begins
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WA lawmakers lay out priorities heading into 2024 session as ballot initiatives loom
Washington lawmakers broadly agree on several issues they'll prioritize, but plenty of questions remain on how they'll address them – and what a handful of proposed ballot initiatives could mean for the state budget.
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Government
2023 was a big year for new state laws. Will 2024 live up to that standard?
The 2024 legislative session kicks off Monday. What should Washingtonians expect?
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Which stories are going to be dominating your newsfeed in 2024? KUOW reporters sound off
Soundside reached out to reporters and editors at KUOW to share their predictions for what will dominate our newsfeeds, along with any resolutions they're making for 2024.
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Law & Courts
Behind bars and then a bill: WA prisoner leads effort on 'second chance' legislation
Washington lawmakers are getting ready to tackle big topics in 2024, including undoing harm caused by long or life prison sentences. One prisoner has spent months crafting legislation to make a small but significant change as part of that effort.
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WA initiative supporters turn in signatures to repeal capital gains tax, carbon auctions
A group aiming to undo some of Washington's newest policy changes is gaining steam, making it likely that voters will see the proposals on their ballots next November.
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Suicides spike at WA prisons, prisoners say they need more access to mental health care
Washington reported six suicides in state prisons this year, including a cluster of deaths at a state facility in Eastern Washington over the summer.
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Government
Inslee's 2024 budget pitch would boost WA spending on climate, behavioral health, housing
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants state lawmakers to add roughly $2.5 billion in new spending to the state's current budget in 2024, as state revenues come in higher than previous estimates.