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
Ferguson, Reichert to face off in Washington's race for governor this November
Voting in Washington’s primary election is now over – and initial results are in. It’s clear who’s moving forward in the race for governor. In other races, not so much.
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Politics
A ballot party for the primary? That's what these Washington voters did
Far fewer people vote in the primary compared to the general election, and getting out the vote can be tough. But some voters are banding together to make voting more fun, and more informed.
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Politics
WA voters to weigh 4 ballot measures this fall as natural gas initiative qualifies for 2024 election
The proposal has been pitched to voters as a way to reject a ban on natural gas, but critics say the measure's backers have relied on misinformation to garner support.
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Politics
Another voter initiative? Washington’s natural gas rules may go to the ballot this fall
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Elections
A tight governor's race and Gaza: 4 takeaways from Washington Democrats’ convention
The Washington State Democratic Party spent their biennial convention over the weekend strategizing to win in November.
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Government
Washington's 'parents bill of rights' law partly on hold
A judge decided Friday to press pause on part of Washington’s new “parents bill of rights” law.
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Health Care
Washington officials plan to release abortion pill stockpile after SCOTUS upholds access
Washington officials say after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone Thursday, the state will start to release its stockpile of the drug. But it’s unclear whether the state will renew that stockpile if the medication faces additional federal challenges.
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Government
WA judge tosses out GOP lawsuit, says initiatives' financial impact can appear on voter ballots
The lawsuit aimed to block information from November ballots explaining how three voter initiatives would impact the state budget.
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Government
New police pursuit rules, 'parents bill of rights' become law in Washington
Washington police can now pursue vehicles if officers suspect someone is committing a crime. And parents in the state have a new list of rules outlining their rights to access their children’s school records.
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Elections
Mainstream Republicans strike different tone than official state GOP at annual conference
The Mainstream Republicans of Washington state have backed Dave Reichert for governor, a different candidate than the state's official Republican Party has endorsed.