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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Government
Money, politics, debate over crime victims: What's stalling prison reforms in Olympia
Making changes to the state’s prison system is a longstanding priority for progressive Democrats. But some of this year’s reform proposals didn’t become law, despite a Democratic majority in the Legislature.
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Government
As Washington's prison population shrank, the cost of incarceration went up
Washington recently closed a prison to save money, but officials say rising prices for essentials and facility maintenance are contributing to the ballooning price of keeping people locked up.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs his last bill
With the stroke of a pen, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the state budget into law Friday. It was almost certainly the last piece of legislation he will approve as the state’s top official.
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Government
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs his last bill
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WA leaders highlight progress on homelessness, worry about encampment cleanup funding
Washington officials say the state is making progress on addressing homelessness, but that new housing still isn't being built fast enough to ease the strain of rising costs on low and fixed income households.
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Government
Judge approves WA's new legislative district maps after court battle over Latino voting rights
Months after finding that the newly drawn legislative district boundaries near Yakima violated the Voting Rights Act, a federal judge has now decided what those district boundaries should look like.
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Government
Big bills, tense debates, lawmaker departures: Takeaways from Washington state's 2024 legislative session
Washington's legislature has adjourned for the year, with lawmakers making progress on many big issues. But several priorities for Democrats stalled as a few Republican-backed voter initiatives took center stage during the short 60-day session.
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Government
Why Washington state Democrats passed 3 Republican-backed voter initiatives
Most of the bills lawmakers pass in Olympia include bipartisan support, but many Democrats are skeptical of, or outright oppose, these initiative measures. So why did Democrats join with Republicans to enact them?
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Politics
Washington police pursuit rules to change after Legislature adopts 3 voter initiatives
Three voter initiatives are on their way to becoming law after the Washington Legislature offered their final approval Monday, including another change to the state's rules around police car chases.
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Government
Police pursuit, parent rights, income tax initiatives poised for final vote in Olympia
Lawmakers are plowing ahead with three high-profile voter initiatives. The Legislature plans to take a final vote on the measures Monday, despite concerns from members of the Democratic majority.