Beautifully written.

Well written and easy to read story. Just feels a little off balance, you have lots of quotes from politicians and experts in various fields who are all against tax payer funded stadiums, but nothing from anyone who is in support of them. Good journalism examines the argument, leaning to one side, but GREAT journalism examines the argument thoroughly from all sides and leaves it up to the readers to decide what to think.

I was surprised to see this essay in the sports feature category. But it is a remarkable read, putting into context and perspective the trans-athlete issue from the writer's point of view. Every one should read this.

This is a well-done story about a school board that thinks it is above the law, Strong organization and great quotes!

This is outstanding work and reporting on a massive, massive funding request by a group that doesn't seem to be accountable to anyone but itself. This package of storage is a prime example why those data access requests can really pay off. I commend the paper for giving a great overview of how this is a big ask in budget. Great work!

Comprehensive examination of election integrity, addressing historical context, current challenges, and future implications. Well-researched and informative. 2nd place notes:This article offers a comprehensive analysis of a critical issue in election politics. Its well-researched and balanced approach makes it highly informative and relevant.

A columnist that delivers facts and information that effects change. Extremely well done!

Solid and a good degree of creativity. The "Buller? Buller?" reference on a school absenteeism headline works well. On the gerrymandering article, I caught the "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” reference before seeing the lede but not on first glance, but it's still clever. The gambling headline is pretty standard and fits well.