Jeanie Lindsay

Seattle

State Government Reporter at KUOW-FM (Seattle, WA)

I cover WA state gov't for public radio (KUOW). Formerly an ed reporter w/ @seattletimes and @IPBS_News. I love a lot of stuff, including Nyancat. (she/her)

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Washington state GOP megadonor planning new round of initiatives on taxes, parents’ rights

1 week ago | opb.org | Jeanie Lindsay

An anti-tax millionaire behind last year’s statewide ballot measures in Washington is back and planning a new slate of initiatives. Brian Heywood, the founder of Let’s Go Washington, has filed new proposals to curb property taxes, create a new school choice funding program, target trans student athletes, and repeal the state Legislature’s recent changes to the “parents’ rights” law.
GOP megadonor planning new round of initiatives on taxes, parents' rights

2 weeks ago | kuow.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Let's Go Washington founder Brian Heywood (center) helps turn in boxes of signatures supporting I-2066, the initiative focused on protecting natural gas access, at the Secretary of State's Tumwater office Tuesday, July 2, 2024. NW News Network An anti-tax millionaire behind last year's statewide ballot measures in Washington is back and planning a new slate of initiatives.
Looks like they made it, or not. Highlights from Washington's 2025 legislative session

2 weeks ago | kuow.org | Jeanie Lindsay

FILE - The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, file) The work of governing a state comes to a pinnacle every year when the governor signs or vetoes legislation. Nearly 500 bills were completed this session in Olympia. That’s a lot to keep track of. To focus on some highlights, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke to Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay. This interview has been edited for clarity.
WA Gov. Ferguson’s first session: New taxes and tough choices

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Kirsten Kendrick |Jeanie Lindsay

After weeks of waiting, we finally know what Washington state’s next budget looks like. Lawmakers approved a final budget deal in late April, after wrestling with a multi-billion dollar deficit all session long. But, the big question was, what Gov. Bob Ferguson would do with it? In this conversation with Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay and Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick, we now have some answers. Click “Listen” above to hear their conversation, or find the transcript below.
Gov. Ferguson signs state's new budget into law

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Higher taxes are coming to Washington after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the state’s new budget into law Tuesday. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
Modified 'parents bill of rights' and new gun sales bill signed into law

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington’s governor signed some major new policies into law Tuesday, among them were changes to a parents rights initiative and new rules for gun sales. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
WA governor signs new budget into law, leaving bulk of tax increases intact

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington’s new budget is set. The governor signed it into law Tuesday, making only minor changes and avoiding a special session for lawmakers. Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, left the roughly $78 billion budget plan largely intact, including billions in spending cuts and tax hikes on businesses and services. The governor also signed off on a gas tax increase to support the state’s struggling transportation budget. “Am I excited about those revenues?
Gov. Ferguson signs new WA budget into law, leaving bulk of tax increases intact

2 weeks ago | kuow.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed his first state budget as governor into law Tuesday, May 20, 2025. It marked the end of a difficult legislative session where officials grappled with a multibillion dollar budget gap. KUOW Washington's new budget is set. The governor signed it into law Tuesday, making only minor changes and avoiding a special session for lawmakers. Gov.
WA governor signs new budget into law, leaving bulk of tax increases intact

2 weeks ago | m.kuow.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed his first state budget as governor into law Tuesday, May 20, 2025. It marked the end of a difficult legislative session where officials grappled with a multibillion dollar budget gap. KUOW Washington's new budget is set. The governor signed it into law Tuesday, making only minor changes and avoiding a special session for lawmakers. Gov.
Striking workers will be eligible for unemployment benefits in 2026

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Workers who go on strike in Washington state could gain access to unemployment benefits, according to a bill the governor signed into law Monday. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.