The Building Industry Association of Washington is facing a Washington Public Disclosure finding that the group violated campaign finance law. A subsidiary of the Building Industry Association of Washington violated state campaign-finance laws, the state Public Disclosure Commission has ruled. The commission will pass its findings on to the state Attorney General’s Office, which will […]
Category: Washington
“Not a Lobbyist”
An issue was bubbling in Washington (Husky country) regarding the status of a university contractor who was working on legislation. The Public Disclosure Commission deemed that he wasn’t a lobbyist (not that there would be anything wrong with that). More here.
Washington Allegations
King5.com reports that the Building Industry Association of Washington is facing allegations involving campaign finance laws. “They’re trying to buy these elections without complying with election laws,” said Michael Withey. The group is now threatening to sue the building association, claiming the BIAW specifically built a campaign chest of $3.5 million in donations while skirting […]