Politics Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session. by Jacob Jones / February 17, 2022 / Updated at 8:50 a.m. on Feb. 17
Inside Crosscut Grab your magnifying glass: Investigate federal spending with Crosscut In a free workshop tomorrow, Aug. 17, learn how we dig out the stories buried in recovery funding data. by Jacob Jones / August 16, 2022
News WA state agencies fall short on federal relief reporting Officials say staffing and spending deadlines impacted their ability to comply with federal aid monitoring rules. by Jacob Jones / August 16, 2022
Equity Follow the money with our guide to tracking federal recovery dollars Find publicly available data on which agencies, businesses and nonprofits have received recovery funds in Washington. by Jacob Jones / May 16, 2022
News Why some WA nonprofits face high barriers to federal relief Federal relief money often requires complex reporting and upfront costs that disproportionately strain rural or BIPOC-led organizations. by Jacob Jones / May 16, 2022
Environment Oregon Democrats try to learn from British Columbia’s carbon tax B.C.’s tax was backed by conservatives and cut emissions without harming rural communities. Can it work elsewhere? by Erik Neumann / May 13, 2021
Inside Crosscut Waiting on small business, rental or other relief in WA? Tell us your story We want to hear from people left out of federal recovery efforts, as well as those trying to change their communities for the better. by Jacob Jones / March 15, 2022
Investigations Auditors flag half of Washington counties over COVID-19 aid Findings of fraud or misuse remained rare despite short deadlines set for local governments to spend billions in emergency relief. by Jacob Jones / March 23, 2023
Investigations WA auditors flag $1.2B in federal aid over incomplete records State agencies said most dollars are accounted for, but unclear guidance on pandemic relief made complying with reporting rules difficult. by Jacob Jones / July 11, 2023