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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.