The latest about Commission decisions, PDC filing systems, and more.
The Public Disclosure Commission is proposing to raise the threshold for accelerated reporting of large, last-minute contributions.
The threshold would rise from $1,000 to $1,500 under the proposal. State law requires additional reporting of contributions of $1,000 or more given within… read more
Several new features are rolling out this month for users of ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign Activity). Here are some of the highlights:
In Contributions You'll find a new web-based user interface for entering monetary, in-kind and anonymous contributions, as well as contribution… read moreThe Commission completed a final round of hearings that grew out of increased enforcement efforts conducted by PDC staff in 2021.
Staff initiated a total of 836 group enforcement actions against candidates, public officials, lobbyists and their employers during the year – the greatest… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission today completed a final round of hearings aimed at annual enforcement of state law that requires regular reporting to the PDC by candidates, public officials, lobbyists and their employers.
Agency staff in 2021 initiated 836 group enforcement actions… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission is due to consider how to establish certain contribution limits in the wake of the 2021 redistricting. State law establishes limits for political party and caucus committees' contributions to legislative candidates based on registered voter counts within each… read more
If you received a reminder to file your Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) and don't understand why, read on.
You might fall into one of the categories of filers who are often surprised to find out they owe another F-1 report:
An elected official who retired or resigned… read moreCommission Chair Fred Jarrett welcomed Seattle attorney Jocelyn Cooney to the Commission.
“I feel very fortunate to be able to be here with all of you and to learn from all of you,” Cooney said. “I’m looking forward to the work.”
A 2015 graduate of Seattle University School of… read more
New amendments to disclosure rules for providers of political advertising take effect March 7, 2022.
The adopted amendments make several changes to WAC 390-18-050, including:
If an advertisement is not reasonably identifiable as a political ad at the time of purchase, the… read moreSeattle attorney Jocelyn Cooney has joined the Public Disclosure Commission.
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Cooney on Feb. 7, for a term that runs through Dec. 31, 2026.
A 2015 graduate of Seattle University School of Law, Cooney is a senior deputy prosecuting attorney in the King… read more
The Commission voted to adopt amendments to disclosure rules for providers of political advertising.
The primary changes:
Give commercial advertisers more time to respond to a request from the public to inspect records about ad buys in cases where the purchaser has not indicated… read more