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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.
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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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.
Inside Cascade PBS
Help us with our yearlong investigation into recovery spending
Our newest investigative effort will explore how relief and infrastructure dollars can remake local communities, and who is getting left out.
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WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud
A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse.