Your Local Government, Explained
Free AI-powered briefings from every public meeting in Whatcom County.
What was decided. Who voted how. Why it matters.
Meetings Analyzed
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Meeting Briefings
Every council, commission, and committee meeting summarized with key decisions, votes, and policy analysis.
Budget Accountability
See what your government promised vs. what they funded. 972 budget line items tracked from 2006 to 2026.
Civic Education
Study guides, flash cards, and quizzes built from real meetings. Perfect for classrooms and engaged residents.
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Real Housing Reform Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Whatcom County, Washington. Real Briefings is our flagship civic transparency project — documenting what local government says, what they fund, and where the gaps are.
Author of Landlocked by Policy • Tracking the $133M affordable housing funding gap