Public Disclosure Commission considers penalizing Let's Go Washington for violating the Fair Campaign Practices Act

Washington State’s equivalent of the Federal Elections Commission met today in special session to discuss complaints filed against Jim Walsh and Brian Heywood’s right wing Let’s Go Washington political committee filed last year by its progressive counterpart, Defend Washington. After hearing from staff and a lawyer for Let’s Go Washington, the Commission went into executive session to deliberate off-camera. The Commission indicated it will not announce a decision on its next steps for at least a few days.

Defend Washington, to which NPI belongs, says Heywood and Walsh’s group has been arrogantly violating Washington State’s public disclosure laws since Heywood opened his checkbook to force statewide votes on an array of initiatives that threaten the state’s progress on improving education, climate, health, and social justice.

You can read the complaints and supporting documentation here:

Complaint (Part I)
Response to Complaint (Part I)
Complaint (Part II)
Response to Complaint (Part II)
Complaint (Part III)
Initial Hearing Results — Complainant
Initial Hearing Results Respondent
Enforcement Hearing Notice
Notice of Administrative Charges
Combined Report of Investigation & Exhibits

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