Jeanie Lindsay
Olympia CorrespondentJeranie Lindsay is a state government reporter for the NW News Network. She previously covered education for The Seattle Times and Indiana Public Broadcasting.
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The legislative session in Washington is nearing its end, but lawmakers in Olympia still have a lot to do – like finalizing changes to the state's budget, and deciding what to do with three voter initiatives.
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Washington lawmakers are entering the final weeks of this year's legislative session, meaning time is running out to tackle big policy questions, and budget proposals are finally coming into public view.
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The legislation now faces a difficult path forward in the Senate.
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Reaching the halfway point of this year's legislative session, lawmakers approved several notable pieces of legislation this week, focused on elections, policing and public safety.
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Washington lawmakers faced their first cutoff deadline this week, leaving some interesting proposals behind.
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Washington lawmakers have been seriously debating how to tackle rising rent costs this session, but a hotly debated policy hit a stumbling block at the first cutoff deadline.
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Here's a quick-start guide about the unprecedented slate of Washington initiatives aiming to repeal a major climate policy, kill a tax on some of the state's richest residents, and more.
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Preventing more deaths on Washington roads and responding to the opioid crisis were top of mind for many in Olympia this week, with lawmakers about a third of the way through the year's legislative session.
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As lawmakers try to reduce the number of fatal crashes on Washington roads, a proposal in Olympia could make more drivers think twice before getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.
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The second week of Washington's lawmaking session was even busier than the first, with lawmakers covering a lot of ground – from new firearm restrictions to how the state should tackle AI.