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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Rent limits, tax hikes head to governor as Washington lawmakers end session
In the session's final days, the Democratic majority settled on a deal for new rent caps, approved a gun permit requirement, and signed off on unemployment benefits for striking workers. The state budget passed with a slate of new tax hikes -- and without a single Republican vote in support.
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Changes to WA 'parental rights' law heads to Gov. Ferguson after tense final vote
Changes to Washington's parental rights law are heading to the governor's desk after procedural delays and tense debates over the legislation all session long.
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The Democratic civil war over taxes
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Tension over taxes mounts in Olympia, as Ferguson slams latest pitch from Democrats
Governor Bob Ferguson is criticizing newly proposed tax plans from legislative Democrats as "unsustainable" under cuts from the Trump administration.
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Student, parental rights bills are advancing in Washington state. Is a ballot fight next?
Washington lawmakers are advancing changes to rights for parents and students in schools, teeing up what could become a fight at the ballot box this fall.
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Rent caps close to becoming law in Washington state, despite divisions among Democrats
A controversial bill to limit rent hikes is on the cusp of becoming law — and it's putting divisions among Democrats on full display.
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Divides over gender identity flare as WA debates parent access in schools
One of the most politically-charged fights in Washington state this year is over parents' access to information about their kids' schools — but disagreements over LGBTQ rights are taking up a lot of the debate.
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‘No budget gimmicks’: WA Gov. Ferguson won't support legislative Democrats’ wealth tax plans
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is promising a fight with lawmakers if they stick to their recently unveiled tax plans.
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Trump’s order on voter registration raises questions for WA elections system
It's unclear how the president's order could affect Washington state.
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Taxes, furloughs, funding for cops: WA Democrats tee up budget negotiations
Democrats, who control the Legislature, must solve a historic budget crisis this spring. But can they agree on how to do it?
