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Jeanie Lindsay
Olympia CorrespondentJeanie Lindsay is a radio reporter based in Olympia who covers the state government beat for the Northwest News Network, the Pacific Northwest's regional collaboration of NPR stations.
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 5 years covering statewide education news in the Midwest with Indiana Public Broadcasting. A Washington native and graduate from the University of Washington, Jeanie spends her free time with her family, exploring nearby parks and waterways, and spoiling her three cats.
Email: jlindsay at kuow dot org
Twitter: @jeanjeanielindz
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WA voters to weigh 4 ballot measures this fall as natural gas initiative qualifies for 2024 electionThe proposal has been pitched to voters as a way to reject a ban on natural gas, but critics say the measure's backers have relied on misinformation to garner support.
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If enough qualifying signatures are verified, voters will see a ban on banning gas on this fall’s ballot, along with three other climate and tax measures.
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The event stood in stark contrast to the rancorous Republican state convention earlier this year.
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A King County judge ordered a partial pause on the measure Friday.
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But it’s unclear whether the state will renew that stockpile if the medication faces additional federal challenges.
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The lawsuit aimed to block information from November ballots explaining how three voter initiatives would impact the state budget.
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Three voter initiatives took effect Thursday, including a measure that rolls backs limits on police car chases and another that outlines several rights for parents to oversee their children's school records.
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The vibes were mellow at the conference for centrist Republicans, and Donald Trump was mostly absent from the conversation.
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Abortion rights in Washington have been well-established over years, but the conversation around abortion has only gotten louder ahead of this year's elections — including in the race for governor.
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A trio of legal advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the state Thursday, to prevent a controversial voter initiative from becoming law in early June.