Jeanie Lindsay
State Government Reporter
About
Jeanie Lindsay is a radio reporter based in Olympia who covers the state government beat for KUOW and KNKX.
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
Why a Washington state lawmaker is suing the nonprofit she created
State Rep. Tarra Simmons is suing the nonprofit she created, Civil Survival Project, alleging the organization discriminated against her and violated the terms of her employment contract before firing her over the summer.
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Government
To address overcrowding, WA plans new juvenile corrections facility at a state prison
Washington officials are opening a new juvenile corrections facility at a state prison in Aberdeen, marking their latest attempt to address overcrowding issues.
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Government
‘A perfect storm’: Inside Washington’s massive budget gap
Washington lawmakers are preparing to tackle a multibillion dollar gap in the state budget over the next several years.
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Politics
The governor's gambit: Bob Ferguson's rise from chess champ to state leader
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Elections
As Trump's GOP takes control, what’s next for Washington state’s Democrat-led legislature?
Democrats’ majority in the Washington State Legislature may grow slightly after this election, but many aren't preparing for smooth sailing heading into the state's next lawmaking session.
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Elections
Democrat Bob Ferguson wins Washington state race for governor
Ferguson rose to national prominence as the state attorney general, suing the Trump administration nearly 100 times.
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Elections
Seattle FBI sees uptick in election-related threats as safety command centers come online
Federal law enforcement is on high alert through election day and in the days following, as the type of threats being made grow more diverse.
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Elections
What do Kroger, Eli Lilly, and Walmart have in common? These races for WA Legislature
Lots of money is pouring into two critical races for Washington's legislature this year — and some big name companies are pitching in to support Republicans.
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Politics
Washington Republicans face a tough path to the governor’s office. Here’s why
The past two open races for governor in Washington have been incredibly close. But the Washington State Republican Party's uphill climb to break Democrats’ 40-year grip on the governor’s office has not gotten any easier.
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Politics
Initiative backer Let’s Go Washington fined $20,000 for campaign finance violations
Washington's campaign finance regulators handed down hefty fines against the group behind a slate of voter initiatives Wednesday, after the group was accused of violating campaign finance reporting rules.