The latest about Commission decisions, PDC filing systems, and more.
Commissioners voted unanimously to refer two 2019 complaints over disclosure regarding Facebook political ads to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
A decision on the matter was held over from the Commission's January meeting, when… read more
Commission members recapped what they learned during a Jan. 16 public forum on digital political advertising, "Big Data, Big Dollars: Shining Light on Digital Political Advertising." The Olympia event featured academic and industry… read more
The PDC is considering an update of its guidance on how to apply the "primary purpose test," a standard derived from court decisions that helps determine whether an organization must register as a political committee.
State law defines "political committee" as "any person (except a… read more
When candidates make joint purchases say for a booth at the fair or food and beverages at an event they need to be careful to make and report the payments correctly.
Each candidate should pay an equal share of the expenditure and make the payment directly to the vendor. Direct payment… read more
When a lobbyist terminates a lobbying contract, they will amend the employment period on the registration. The employers/clients of the lobbyist should acknowledge those changes by clicking on the words "employer approval required" next to the name of the lobbyist in the employment registration… read more
Spokane attorney Nancy L. Isserlis is the newest member of the Public Disclosure Commission.
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Isserlis to the Commission on Jan. 3.
"Nancy's long history of civic leadership, legal expertise and her on-the-ground knowledge of campaign finance disclosure will… read more
Campaign finance experts, political scientists, campaign consultants, digital advertisers and others will gather Jan. 16 in Olympia for a public discussion on digital political advertising and how… read more
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, lobbyists must complete the new Legislative Code of Conduct training to be eligible to lobby.
Once you have completed the training course, you need to update your information with the Public Disclosure Commission.
The PDC lobbyist reporting system you use… read more
If you file for a continuing political committee, such as a political party committee or some other committee that is not tied to one election, and the committee intends to use the mini reporting option this year, you must update the committee registration in January to indicate that.
Elected and appointed officials who file annual financial affairs disclosure (F-1) reports with the Public Disclosure Commission should be aware of new laws that modify some of the reporting requirements.
Here are three need-to-know changes:
1. Small… read more