Though the funds helped dozens of young people secure housing, delays and slow spending stalled some programs in their first year.

Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.

A Way Home Washington launched an internal investigation after health and safety information on hundreds of young clients was made public.

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

Federal relief funds are financing new surveillance technology across the state. Reporter Brandon Block discusses why privacy advocates are concerned.

The former employee alleged that supervisors retaliated against him for raising concerns about repair records and other safeguards.

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

The shutdown came a month after multiple workers detailed their experiences for InvestigateWest.

Business owners and advocates have voiced concerns about who would bear responsibility for monitoring safety conditions.

Propietarios de empresas y defensores de los trabajadores han expresado sus preocupaciones por quién será responsable de monitorear las condiciones de seguridad.

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.

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

Local committees will still set nurse/patient ratios amid new state oversight, but workers argue the current complaint system falls short.

Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend.