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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‘We can afford a tent’: Tenants pray for relief as housing industry pushes back on rent limits
The debate over rent limits has roared back to life in Washington this year, as a bill to cap annual increases makes its way through the state Legislature.
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Politics
USAID in Seattle, Musk-opoly, and a chick off the old block
Politics right now it feels like everything is shifting all the time. KUOW Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins the show for this grab bag episode on trickling federal changes, Tesla legislation, and a passed down painting.
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Politics
Why Washington state lawmakers are fighting over 'parents rights' again
On one side are Republicans worried about state overreach, while Democrats say they want to protect the privacy of students, particularly LGBTQ kids.
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Politics
Olympia protest joins national day of action in state capitols across the USA
After a viral online organizing campaign, hundreds rallied in Olympia Wednesday, protesting President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a national day of action.
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A think tank wants to accelerate cleanup at Hanford. Locals, though, aren't in a hurry
Project 2025 wants to finish cleanup at Hanford decades faster than currently expected. Soundside was joined by reporters Anna King and Jeanie Lindsay to discuss the project's strategy for dealing with Hanford's waste, and how the state is reacting to the blueprint.
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Environment
The latest issue dividing Washington's lawmakers: Cow farts
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Politics
This time, it's gubernatorial: Gov. Ferguson on how Washington will face another Trump administration
In his first interview with KUOW as Washington's governor, Ferguson said nothing Trump did on his first day as president surprised him.
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Environment
Project 2025 and Hanford: What Trump’s second term could mean for WA’s toxic sludge
A conservative policy roadmap — and past actions from the new president's first term — could offer clues as to what he might have in store for one of the most radioactive places in the world.
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Politics
WA Gov. Ferguson takes office, promises big changes: ‘I’m not here to defend government’
Washington's new governor, Bob Ferguson, impressed Republicans with his inaugural address, which emphasized bipartisanship and a more conservative approach to the state budget.
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Politics
Inslee warns against budget cuts on final day as governor
“Abstract numerical cuts cause concrete personal pain,” Inslee said.