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When the U.S. government sued King County to resume flights, volunteers set up a way to track “ICE Air,” which transports deportees via private carriers.

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

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

The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems.

States were given a narrow window to fix long-standing flaws before federal agencies divvy $42B in infrastructure funds.

Is runaway spending driving inflation? Or did a strong state response rescue the economy from COVID collapse?

Attendance numbers across Seattle venues hover well below pre-pandemic levels, a Crosscut survey found.

Administrative lags keep more than 80 small organizations waiting on $2.2 million in federal funding from American Rescue Plan Act programs.

New research out of UW suggests historic, racist lending practices still affect inequitable exposure to hazardous pollution today.

Organizations are taking the Small Business Administration to court after being denied funds from a federal relief program for arts venues.

Our newest investigative effort will explore how relief and infrastructure dollars can remake local communities, and who is getting left out.

A few issues caused members of Washington's bipartisan commission to negotiate down to the wire, contributing to their failure to finish on time.

The Senate’s recent confirmation of three federal judges in Washington reveals a deliberate effort to increase diversity in the courts.