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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.
Jacob Jones
Jacob Jones is Cascade PBS's investigations editor, dedicated to pursuing public-interest accountability stories throughout the state. He previously worked as a staff reporter at The Inlander in Spoka
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.