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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Washington makes a major change to prison sentencing but not for people already behind bars
A recent change to prison sentencing in Washington would cut down the amount of time behind bars for convicted adults with juvenile criminal records. But the new law leaves out hundreds of people already in prison.
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WA airport search committee disbands without site recommendation after turbulent process
A new group will restart the search for Washington's next regional airport this summer. That's after the original commission tasked with the search disbanded without recommending a new location.
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Former WA state Senator and tribal policy champion John McCoy dies at 79
McCoy, a member of the Tulalip Tribes, was one of the state's longest serving Native American lawmakers. He retired in 2020 due to health reasons after 17 years as a state legislator, writing in his resignation letter that it was "the honor of a lifetime."
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Politics
Former WA State Senator John McCoy has died
He was known as a key policy leader and champion for Indigenous communities.
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Government
Washington leaders call new drug law 'imperfect' solution to overdose crisis
Many lawmakers call Washington's new drug policy a hard compromise that represents just one step toward tackling the state's overdose crisis.
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Government
Gov. Inslee signs new drug possession law after special legislative session
The Washington state Legislature approved a bipartisan compromise Tuesday to address drug possession and treatment during a one-day special session and Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law.
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Washington lawmakers reconvene for special session to finalize drug possession law
The Washington Legislature is getting back to work Tuesday in an effort to finalize the state's drug possession and addiction treatment law.
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Health
Washington ends Covid-19 vaccine requirements for state employees
Washington's Covid-19 emergency declaration ended months ago, but Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he is rescinding the requirement for state employees to get their Covid-19 shot, effective May 11.
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Washington ends COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state employees
Washington State employees will no longer be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination in order to keep their jobs.
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Government
Inslee announces special legislative session to pass new drug possession law
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday he's calling for a special legislative session to begin on May 16, so lawmakers can finalize new drug possession penalties and addiction treatment options.