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The Public Disclosure Commission’s July 27, 2023, regular meeting included an update on lobbying disclosure rulemaking, an announcement of upcoming engagement sessions with the regulated community and others, and decisions on several enforcement matters.  

Perhaps the most… read more

In a written order Thursday, July 27, the Public Disclosure Commission dismissed allegations that Spokane City Council member Zack Zappone had not properly reported the transfers of surplus contributions.

Read the order here.

Nancy Isserlis is the new chair of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.  

Isserlis, elected by her fellow commissioners at a meeting June 22 in Spokane, said she’s excited to take over as chair. She succeeds Fred Jarrett, who served as chair for two years. 

The Public Disclosure Commission traveled to Spokane for its Thursday, June 22 regular meeting, as part of an ongoing effort to increase outreach to voters, candidates and the rest of the regulated community.  

“This is the first time the Commission has traveled in a very long… read more

June 14, 2023 

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission is… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission is beginning the process of making inflationary adjustments to lobbying reporting requirements, similar to the recent move to adjust campaign finance limits and thresholds.  

At the Commission’s May 25 meeting, PDC Executive Director Peter Frey… read more

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed retired Snohomish County-based appeals court judge J. Robert Leach to serve on the Washington state Public Disclosure Commission.  

In 2008, Leach was appointed to the state Court of Appeals in Snohomish County by Governor Christine Gregoire, and… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission voted Thursday to issue formal guidance regarding candidates’ use of unspent contributions received for a previous campaign for a different office.  

Under RCW 42.17A.490, a candidate who solicits contributions for a state, local, or… read more

Commissioners discussed whether to reconsider PDC staff guidance on whether contribution limits apply when candidates transfer funds from a previous campaign to a subsequent campaign for a different office.

Longstanding guidance says that when a candidate transfers contributions left… read more

The Public Disclosure Commission will hold a special meeting to gather public comment on and consider two options for agency guidance regarding use of campaign money received for a different office than currently sought.

The meeting is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023. More… read more