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Government Investigative Reports

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…

Jacob JonesJuly 13, 2023

Government

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…

Jacob JonesMarch 23, 2023

Government

Data gaps make relief payments to WA officials hard to trace

Learn how to match public officials and candidates to billions in federal relief dollars, and…

Jacob JonesOctober 13, 2022

Government

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…

Jacob JonesFebruary 17, 2022