Jacob JonesInvestigations Editor

Crosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting.

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

Findings of fraud or misuse remained rare despite short deadlines set for local governments to spend billions in emergency relief.

The Washington Coalition for Open Government recognized records and data reporting that helps readers learn about local pandemic relief spending.

WA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here's what came from that reporting — and what's next.

Help fill transparency gaps by cross-referencing relief payments and disclosure reports listing businesses owned by public officials or candidates running for office.

Learn how to match public officials and candidates to billions in federal relief dollars, and why watchdogs say financial disclosure rules need improvement.

Officials say staffing and spending deadlines impacted their ability to comply with federal aid monitoring rules.

In a free workshop tomorrow, Aug. 17, learn how we dig out the stories buried in recovery funding data.

Federal relief money often requires complex reporting and upfront costs that disproportionately strain rural or BIPOC-led organizations.