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Washington: Campaign Finance

Tue, 10/28/2008 - 13:03

Loopholes allow for massive contributions in Pierce Co. Exec race

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Three Pierce County companies are using loopholes in state campaign finance laws in order to expand their influence in the Pierce County executive race, according to an in-depth story by the Tacoma News-Tribune's David Wickert.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 18:38

PDC says pro-Rossi industry groups violated law

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Public Disclosure Commission decided earlier today to notify the office of Attorney General Rob McKenna of multiple violations of state campaign finance laws by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties and the Building Industry Association of Washington's Member Services Corporation.

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Thu, 07/24/2008 - 17:19

PDC unveils new web features

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Public Disclosure Commission held a press conference in Olympia today to release the latest edition of their already award-winning website.  The new site, found here, is meant to be simpler to use with more graphics, clickable variables and up-to-date figures.

In other words, PolitickerWA.com's nights just got a whole lot more exciting. Give it a shot and see for yourself.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 12:55

CQ: Cantwell 8th biggest debtor in Congress

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1222|title=Sen. Maria Cantwell|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=132|height=199]Congressional Quarterly issued a report today listing the past and present U.S. House and Senate candidates with the ten largest campaign debts, typically as a result of personal loans. Maria Cantwell, Washington's wealthy junior senator, came in at number 8 on the list with an unpaid balance of $2,312,707 from her successful 2006 campaign against Republican Mike McGavick.

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