The latest about Commission decisions, PDC filing systems, and more.
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission is considering draft rules to change language in WAC 390 to allow political parties and committees to show their position on ballot measures on sample ballots.
Bona fide state party committees are allowed to have two kinds of accounts… read more
AARP PAC agrees to $5,000 fine for late reporting of more than $400,000 in contributions
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $5,000 fine to settle a case against a 2024 ballot measure committee that admitted reporting contributions valued at hundreds of thousands… read more
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $5,000 fine to settle a case against a 2024 ballot measure committee that admitted reporting contributions valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars late.
AARP No on I 2124 Sponsored by AARP Washington State had reached a… read more
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
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 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