PDC celebrates transparency during Sunshine Week
On March 18 and 19, PDC staff set up a booth at the state Legislative Building for Sunshine Week, to promote… read more
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PDC to celebrate Sunshine Week at the Capitol
The Public Disclosure Commission will have a booth at the third-floor mezzanine of the state Legislative Building on March 18 and 19 to celebrate Sunshine Week.… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission is considering proposals intended to standardize and simplify the campaign expenditure reporting calendar, with the intention of helping campaigns keep track of deadlines and improving transparency.
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Late last year, the Public Disclosure Commission launched a new reporting system for lobbyist employers’ annual reports, or L-3s.
If you haven’t been able to attend one of the PDC’s recent classes on lobbyist and lobbyist employer reporting, or if you need a refresher on the new system,… read more
Allen Hayward, chair of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission since June, has announced his intention to resign from the Commission at the end of January, citing personal reasons.
“I am incredibly proud of the work of the Public Disclosure Commission over the past four… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission today launched a new reporting system on for lobbyist employers’ annual reports, or L-3s.
The updated application completely replaces the previous L-3 filing system used to report a lobbyist employer’s lobbying expenditures made in a calendar year.
The… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission has identified 34 candidates who appear to have missed the Dec. 10 filing deadline for post-election expenditure reporting.
State law requires candidates who are participating in the general election and registered under full reporting (required for… read more
PDC investigation led to court ruling in 2022 that Meta, parent company of Facebook, was liable for violations
The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a 2022 ruling in an opinion released Dec. 2, upholding a $24.6 million penalty against Facebook parent Meta, Inc., for violating… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission will launch a new reporting system on Dec. 17 for lobbyist employers’ annual reports, or L-3s.The updated application will completely replace the current L-3 filing system used to report a lobbyist employer’s lobbying expenditures made in a calendar year. L-3… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission began its Oct. 24 regular meeting with discussion on the agency’s goals, particularly its continuing commitment to improve its processes in an effort to get information to voters in a timely manner.
“All of us recognize the real goal is of the PDC… read more