Governor Jay Inslee signed “Stop Glen Morgan” campaign finance bill, but will it really...
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A few weeks ago, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed ESHB 2938 “Concerning campaign finance law enforcement and reporting.” Inslee...
Walla Walla Firefighters PAC violates campaign finance laws, settles suit for $11k
The Walla Walla Firefighters PAC is not a major political donor, but they do give money to chosen politicians. Every now and then they would send a $500 check to Governor Inslee or someone...
Kittitas County Democrats settle AG campaign finance lawsuit for $28k in fines and penalties
Last week, the Kittitas County Democrats settled a lawsuit filed last July by the Washington State Attorney General’s office for a wide variety of campaign finance violations. The final settlement included payment for $6,740...
Democrat Senator Karen Fraser settles lawsuit for $27K for lawbreaking in campaign for Lieutenant...
Former Washington State Senator Karen Fraser settled a lawsuit filed against her in Thurston Superior Court earlier this week for $27,472.23 which began with a variety of campaign finance violations she committed during her...
Democrats fail in Court as “absurd” effort to dissolve political committees to escape legal...
Friday, February 16th was not a good day for the Island County Democrats. Thurston
County Superior Court Judge Christopher Lanese referred to the legal maneuver by the Island County Democrats to “dissolve” their political committee...
Attorney General forced to sue failed Appellate Court Judge Candidate Nathan Choi for massive...
Late last Friday, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit (linked here) in Thurston County Superior Court against failed Appellate Court Judge Candidate Nathan Choi, a Bellevue attorney, for a wide range...
The Trials and Tribulations of Tina Podlodowski – helping Democrats lose by less
Tina Podlodowski is the State Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, and she should be celebrating the resistance and eagerly looking forward to the 2018 mid term elections. Podlodowski is a former Microsoft...
Representative Stonier settles lawsuit for $6.2k
Last week, Democratic Washington State Representative Monica Stonier (49th District, Vancouver) settled a campaign finance lawsuit for a settlement of $6,215. Local Vancouver based newspaper- The Columbian reported on this case. There is a...
Superior Court Judge Stolz fined $13k for failed “stealth” election campaign
Former Pierce County Superior Court Judge Katherine Stolz recently settled a lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court for $10,000 plus $3,740 attorney fees and costs. Judge Stolz, in her failed 2016 re-election campaign, managed...
Washington AG forced to sue labor group, keeps $36K settlement very quiet
The Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers PAC recently settled a campaign finance lawsuit brought by the Washington State Attorney General’s office in Thurston County Superior Court (linked here), based on a...
