Public Disclosure
County staffer delivered dirt to Reardon campaign
EVERETT -- Aaron Reardon didn't need to dirty his own hands in unearthing embarrassing information about his opponent in last year's Snohomish County executive race.
Date: 05/06/2012 | Local News
Fundraising in federal races near $2 billion in 2011
Presidential and congressional candidates plus the political forces behind them raised nearly $1.9 billion last year, according to a report released today by the Federal Election Commission.
Date: 05/01/2012 | The Petri Dish
FCC wants TV stations to post political ad info online
The three-member Federal Communication Commission acted today to make it easier to find out how much candidates are spending on television ads in the biggest media markets, including Seattle.
Date: 04/27/2012 | The Petri Dish
Ex-Sen. Dave Schmidt to pay $10,000 fine to settle allegations he misspent campaign funds
OLYMPIA -- Former state Sen. Dave Schmidt ended his dispute with the state Public Disclosure Commission Thursday by agreeing to a $10,000 fine to settle allegations he improperly pocketed tens of thousands of dollars following his unsuccessful 2006 re-election campaign.
Date: 02/24/2012 | Local News
Groups backing Ron Paul blur line between his campaign, issue advocacy groups
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The passionate support of an eclectic group of libertarians and young people has Ron Paul in contention to win the Iowa caucus. So has the work of two well-funded nonprofits that for the past three years have kept his aides employed, his volunteers organized and his ideas...
Date: 12/25/2011 | Nation & World
Settlement with state orders Moxie Media to pay $290,000 for campaign violations
OLYMPIA — A Democratic political consultant was slapped with a huge penalty Friday for concealing the source of money behind mailers and phone calls attacking former Democratic state Sen. Jean Berkey in the final days of the August 2010 primary.
Date: 12/16/2011 | Local News
A political victory, with a hangover
On election night one of the biggest stories was Aaron Reardon's triumph in a hard-fought battle to determine who will be Snohomish County executive over the next four years.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Need to Know
Race between Reardon, Hope has been a money magnet
Though votes won't be counted until tonight, there's already a clear winner in the Snohomish County executive's race.It's the people who make a living from television ads, mailers and consulting services.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Lynnwood mayor campaigns against plan to cut his job
LYNNWOOD -- Mayor Don Gough appealed to voters this week to reject Proposition 1, ending months of public silence on the ballot measure which would strip him of his mayoral powers.
Date: 10/28/2011 | Local News
Two familiar opponents face off for Everett port seat
EVERETT -- The last election for the Port of Everett commission two years ago was something of a free-for-all.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Business
Group wants apologies from entire Everett School Board for altercation
A stay-at-home mom has launched a grass-roots group calling for a public apology for the physical altercation among three Everett School Board members following its Aug. 23 meeting.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Local News
Everett School Board dust-up revives debate over recording closed-door meetings
EVERETT -- When Everett School Board member Jessica Olson turned on a video camera during an executive session Tuesday, she set in motion a chain of events that ended in a physical confrontation with two of her colleagues, and a...
Date: 08/28/2011 | Local News
Everett School Board seeks opinion on video recording of its meetings by board member
A school district that once secretly videotaped one of its classroom teachers is now questioning Everett School board member Jessica Olson's right to videotape public meetings and her interactions with school district...
Date: 08/23/2011 | Local News
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