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Public Disclosure Commission Chair Allen Hayward to resign at end of January
Allen Hayward, chair of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission since June, has announced his intention to resign from the Commission at the end of January, citing personal reasons.  “…
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Lobbyist filers: PDC launches new online filing system for lobbyist employer annual reports today
The Public Disclosure Commission today launched a new reporting system on for lobbyist employers’ annual reports, or L-3s.   The updated application completely replaces the previous L-3 filing…
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PDC imposes fines totaling $14,000 for officials who fail to file personal financial disclosures in 2024
The Public Disclosure Commission imposed a total of $14,000 in fines in 2024 to eight officials who have repeatedly failed to file their personal financial disclosure statements, or F-1…
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Training
Lobbyist and Lobbyist Employer Reporting Training
January 22, 2025
This class addresses reporting basics for lobbyists and lobbyist employers. Please Note: This is NOT the required Legislative Code of Conduct training. That training is sponsored by the Legislature.…
Commission Meeting
Regular Commission Meeting - January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025
Reporting Deadline
C-3 Due (February and April 2025 special election campaigns)
January 27, 2025
Training
ORCA Demonstration
January 29, 2025
Learn basic navigation of the PDC's Online Reporting of Campaign Activity (ORCA) system. We suggest, but do not require, that you attend Disclosure 101 before ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign…
Reporting Deadline
L-5 Due
January 31, 2025
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