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Reporting on power and the public trust placed in government, business, and other institutions.

Government

The long struggle over taxing the rich

States’ taxes lean most heavily on poorer residents. These states are trying to change that.…
Center for Public Integrity
Center for Public IntegrityAugust 23, 2023
Government

Recent court case sheds light on ‘punitive, para-military atmosphere’ at women’s prison

An officer, who encouraged a “code of silence,” tried to keep a tasing incident quiet …
Ben Botkin
Ben BotkinAugust 23, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

Parents rail against Seattle-area school district for failing to stop staffer’s ‘grooming-like behavior’ 

District defends the steps it took after InvestigateWest revealed lack of discipline against accused child…
Kelsey Turner
Kelsey TurnerAugust 22, 2023
GovernmentHealthInvestigative Reports

WA foster parents say the state still hasn’t fixed overly punitive investigations driving them out of foster care

A foster mother says she paid a high price for an overturned finding of abuse…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayAugust 17, 2023
Government

WA senators just released more previously redacted records

Leaders said they didn’t have more hiddeninformation, but memos show blacked-out emails to cannabis lobbyists…
Joe O'Sullivan
Joe O'SullivanAugust 17, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

How a Seattle-area school district ignored repeated warnings of ‘grooming-like behavior’ 

State education officials say the case highlights the need for more oversight of paraeducators By…
Kelsey Turner
Kelsey TurnerAugust 7, 2023
GovernmentState of Democracy

Some Idaho Republicans worry presidential caucus will reduce turnout, divide party

Idaho Legislature mistakenly eliminated the state’s presidential primary election earlier this year By Clark Corbin,…
Clark Corbin
Clark CorbinAugust 3, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentGovernmentHealthWildfires

What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers

Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace…
Crosscut
CrosscutAugust 3, 2023
Government

Federal aid is supercharging local WA police surveillance tech

Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such…
Brandon Block
Brandon BlockJuly 26, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentGovernmentHealthInvestigative ReportsState of Democracy

How developers helped shape Seattle’s controversial tree protection ordinance

Urban tree advocates question builders’ behind-the-scenes role By Eric Scigliano / InvestigateWest On June 1,…
Eric Scigliano
Eric SciglianoJuly 19, 2023
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