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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

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission on Tuesday issued a $5,000 fine to the Washington State Republican Party for four campaign finance and political advertising violations.

The Commission found that the party made an illegal contribution to a political committee, accepted… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission has sent overdue notices to 43 candidates who appear to have missed the Oct. 29 deadline for mandatory pre-general election spending reports.

 State law requires candidates who are participating in the general election and registered as full reporters (… read more

Today, the Public Disclosure Commission launched its new lobbyist monthly report (L-2) filing system.

The new reporting system replaces the previous system. Lobbyists using the new system will notice some changes in how they complete the report. These changes were made based on feedback… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission has identified 12 candidates who appear to have missed the Oct. 15 deadline for mandatory pre-general election spending reports.   

“This is information that it’s imperative that the voters know before they vote,” said Commission Chair Allen Hayward… read more

On Oct. 30, the Public Disclosure Commission will launch its new lobbyist monthly report (L-2) filing system.  

Lobbyists using the new system will notice some changes in how they complete the report. These changes were made based on feedback from lobbyists and the public, and are… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission has sent overdue notices to 41 candidates who appear to have missed the Oct. 15 deadline for mandatory pre-general election spending reports.   

State law requires candidates who are participating in the general election and registered as full… read more

As part of the Public Disclosure Commission’s ongoing work to update its online filing systems, the PDC will launch a new lobbyist monthly report (L-2) filing system on Oct. 30. 

The updated system will completely replace the previous monthly reporting system. (For now, the way… read more

Commission rules political action committee failed to maintain, produce records

The Public Disclosure Commission issued a fine of $20,000 today, half of it suspended on certain conditions, finding political action committee Let’s Go Washington violated Washington state campaign finance… read more

Enforcement cases delayed until October 

Two enforcement cases with high-profile respondents were originally scheduled to come before the Commission in September but have been continued to meetings scheduled in October.  

The first case, against Let’s Go Washington,… read more