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WA rental increases cooling, but an affordability crisis remains
Advocates say that rent stabilization is the key to relief, but efforts to do so died in the 2023 legislative session.
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The post-pandemic ups and downs of Seattle’s Downtown recovery
As 2023 ends, returns to offices at the city’s center hover around 55%. Here’s what’s going well and what still needs fixing.
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WA tax agency pressured to end controversial secrecy policy
The Department of Revenue said it could use legislative privilege to keep records private, but nixed the policy after criticism from Gov. Inslee’s office.
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Impact Report | 2023 was a year of experiments, change
From new podcasts to expanded political coverage, Crosscut pursued a multitude of projects in the past year.
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2023: Photos of the year
Babies in prison, Starbucks unions, and Seattle cycling. Crosscut photographers captured a year of growth and change across Washington state.