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
Washington rent stabilization bill hits dead end in Senate — again
A hotly debated bill aimed at slowing rising rents in Washington has apparently stalled for the final time in the Legislature this year.
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Budgets, initiative hearings top agenda in week 7 of Washington's legislative session
The legislative session in Washington is nearing its end, but lawmakers in Olympia still have a lot to do – like finalizing changes to the state's budget, and deciding what to do with three voter initiatives.
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Rent ‘control’ bill claws its way back in Olympia
With just around two and a half weeks remaining to get bills across the finish line this legislative session, a rough scene is playing out in Olympia.
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Government
Bill swap, money talks, and initiative hints: A look at week 6 of WA's legislative session
Washington lawmakers are entering the final weeks of this year's legislative session, meaning time is running out to tackle big policy questions, and budget proposals are finally coming into public view.
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Politics
How will Washington state Democrats handle GOP-backed voter initiatives?
Washington state Democrats say they're closer to knowing which voter initiatives will receive hearings in the Legislature.
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WA House approves rent stabilization bill, teeing up legislative showdown in the Senate
The legislation now faces a difficult path forward in the Senate.
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Politics
Passing bills, bills, bills: Highlights from week 5 in the WA Legislature
Reaching the halfway point of this year's legislative session, lawmakers approved several notable pieces of legislation this week, focused on elections, policing and public safety.
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Government
First cutoff deadline, rent bill complications: A quick look at week 4 in the WA Legislature
Washington lawmakers faced their first cutoff deadline this week, leaving some interesting proposals behind.
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Rent stabilization stalls in WA Senate, complicating its path forward
Washington lawmakers have been seriously debating how to tackle rising rent costs this session, but a hotly debated policy hit a stumbling block at the first cutoff deadline.
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Government
The 6 voter initiatives likely heading to Washington ballots this fall, explained
Here's a quick-start guide about the unprecedented slate of Washington initiatives aiming to repeal a major climate policy, kill a tax on some of the state's richest residents, and more.