PDC issues $5,000 fine to grassroots lobbying campaign over late reporting  

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission on Thursday, Sept. 25, issued a $5,000 fine to the Tobacco-Free Action Fund for late reporting of nearly $300,000 in grassroots lobbying activity.  

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The Washington Public Disclosure Commission on Thursday, Sept. 25, issued a $5,000 fine to the Tobacco-Free Action Fund for late reporting of nearly $300,000 in grassroots lobbying activity.  

The fine was agreed upon as part of a stipulation between the Fund and Public Disclosure… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission has notified 63 candidates that they appeared to have missed the deadline for the mandatory post-primary election expenditure report due on Sept. 10

State law requires all candidates who are participating in the primary election and are registered under… read more

This summer, the Washington Public Disclosure Commission conducted enforcement hearings for about 130 candidates for the 2025 election who had failed to timely file their campaign registrations (C-1), personal financial affairs statements (F-1), or both, within two weeks of beginning their… read more

Commission, PDC staff bid farewell to Commissioner Nancy Isserlis at last meeting 

Public Disclosure Commissioner Nancy Isserlis attended her final meeting as a member of the Commission on Thursday, Aug. 28.… read more

Commission Chair J Leach began the Public Disclosure Commission’s Thursday, July 24, meeting by thanking Commissioner Nancy Isserlis for her years of service to the agency.  

Isserlis’ five-year term ended in… read more

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission voted unanimously July 24 to impose a total of $11,000 in fines to a successful 2024 candidate for the state House of Representatives and his campaign, after an investigation revealed numerous potential violations… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission has notified 83 candidates that they appeared to have missed the deadline for the mandatory 21-day pre-primary election expenditure report.  

State law requires all candidates who are participating in the primary election and are registered under full… read more

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