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Residents of parks owned by Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son have reported smelly tap water, E. coli outbreaks and raw sewage exposure to state agencies.

In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families.

Officials plan to reintroduce mobile home and renter rights bills involving rent stabilization, tax breaks and civil penalties against landlords.

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As manufactured home communities in Washington become less affordable, residents have increasingly organized to galvanize support and push policy.

Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections.

A Crosscut analysis of Working Washington grants found mixed results on equity initiatives and millions for large chains or franchises.

After residents filed complaints, a state investigation alleges Port Orchard-based management company Hurst & Son violated tenant protection laws.

Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son LLC bought dozens of parks in recent years. Now residents say the company is raising rents and cutting services.

State lawmakers earmarked some of Washington’s last pandemic funds to support Emerald Downs, bolstering the racing industry and drawing criticism.

Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such as license-plate readers, drones and AI video software.

State agencies said most dollars are accounted for, but unclear guidance on pandemic relief made complying with reporting rules difficult.

A small part of the American Rescue Plan provides direct, flexible dollars to compensate for untaxable national parks or other federally owned lands.

State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards.