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Commission approves rule change to allow parties to promote, oppose votes on ballot measures alongside preferred candidates on sample ballots
As part of an emergency rulemaking process, the Public Disclosure… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission recognizes personal safety concerns of state lawmakers and the desire for increased security for individuals within that body, in light of recent events regarding the attacks on lawmakers in Minnesota.
Personal safety expenses may qualify for reimbursement… read more
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $20,000 penalty to settle a case against a political action committee that admitted late reporting of more than $1 million in expenditures in the 2024 election cycle.
… read moreThe Washington Public Disclosure Commission is proposing to increase the penalty ranges for violations of the state’s political disclosure laws, and has scheduled a public hearing to consider the proposal at its meeting on July 24, 2025.
The Commission uses penalty schedules… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission launched the last major phase of its redesigned lobbyist reporting system today, June 3.
Updates to the system include a redesigned lobbyist registration system (L-1) and updated processes for setting up lobbyist employment contracts and… read more
SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW PAC agrees to $6,000 fine for late reporting of more than $430,000 in expenditures for 2025 election
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission approved a $6,000 fine May 22 to… read more
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $6,000 fine to settle a case against a political action committee that admitted late reporting of hundreds of thousands of dollars of expenditures in 2024.
SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW PAC reached a settlement with PDC staff… read 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