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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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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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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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.
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Washington's regular legislative session is over. Here are some of the highlights
Housing, health care, and public safety topped the agenda for Washington lawmakers during the first in-person session since the pandemic hit.
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Washington governor signs new gun bills into law, including 'assault weapons' ban
Washington is now one of 10 states in the country with an assault weapons ban on the books, after Gov. Jay Inslee signed the measure into law Tuesday.
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Here's what Washington lawmakers say is behind drug possession bill's last-minute failure
Washington lawmakers ended their 105-day legislative session with a surprising failure of a long-negotiated drug possession bill Sunday, teeing up the likelihood of a special session in the coming weeks.
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WA Legislature ends 2023 session without Blake fix
Lawmakers in Olympia took on big issues this session like housing, abortion access, and gun control. The 2023 session will also be remembered for a major piece of legislation that unraveled at the last minute. As the clock ticked down, the State House failed to pass a new drug possession law.
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Washington lawmakers pass modifications to controversial police pursuit law
The state Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 5352 Monday, that aims to give police more leeway to pursue suspects in vehicles. The legislation passed 26-22. The bill now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk where he's expected to sign it into law.
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Washington state stocks up on abortion drug as federal ruling on access looms
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday the state has purchased 30,000 doses of the abortion drug mifepristone in preparation for a federal court decision that could limit access to the medication.