September 28, 2022 •
Spokane Overhauls City’s Campaign Finance Laws
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The Spokane City Council voted Monday to raise the individual donor limit to $1,000 and to clear redundancies in the city’s Fair Elections Code. The council decided, due to advances in Washington’s campaign finance statutes, that the city’s current campaign […]
The Spokane City Council voted Monday to raise the individual donor limit to $1,000 and to clear redundancies in the city’s Fair Elections Code.
The council decided, due to advances in Washington’s campaign finance statutes, that the city’s current campaign finance laws created uncertainty and were redundant.
The council moved to incorporate the State’s definitions and current individual donor limit.
The new limit will take effect October 26, 2022.
With a 6-1 vote, Spokane, Washington City Council overrode Mayor David Condon’s veto of a campaign finance reform ordinance. The new ordinance will cut in half the maximum allowable donation to candidates, from $1,000 to $500. Additional changes include a […]
With a 6-1 vote, Spokane, Washington City Council overrode Mayor David Condon’s veto of a campaign finance reform ordinance.
The new ordinance will cut in half the maximum allowable donation to candidates, from $1,000 to $500.
Additional changes include a pay-to-play provision to prohibit contributions from contractors, a restriction on when contributions may be received, and a requirement to disclose a committee’s top donors.
January 2, 2018 •
Spokane, Washington Mayor to Veto Campaign Finance Ordinance
Spokane, Washington Mayor David Condon announced he is vetoing a campaign finance law passed by City Council on December 18. The Mayor issued a statement expressing concerns the law would not stand up to constitutional challenges, leaving the city vulnerable […]
Spokane, Washington Mayor David Condon announced he is vetoing a campaign finance law passed by City Council on December 18.
The Mayor issued a statement expressing concerns the law would not stand up to constitutional challenges, leaving the city vulnerable to expensive litigation.
Moreover, he argued campaign finance reform is better managed at the state level through the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission to avoid redundant oversight.
City Council could override the veto with five votes.
December 19, 2017 •
Spokane, Washington Passes Local Campaign Finance Reform Laws
Spokane, Washington City Council passed a campaign finance reform ordinance on December 18. The new ordinance will cut in half the maximum allowable donation to candidates, from $1,000 to $500. Additional changes include pay-to-play provisions and election cycle contribution restrictions. […]
Spokane, Washington City Council passed a campaign finance reform ordinance on December 18.
The new ordinance will cut in half the maximum allowable donation to candidates, from $1,000 to $500.
Additional changes include pay-to-play provisions and election cycle contribution restrictions.
The new rules are scheduled to take effect January 17, 2018.
September 23, 2013 •
Spokane Proposes Ethics Upgrade
Changes would expand scope
The city is seeking to upgrade the city’s ethics code. Several changes have been proposed, including expanded penalties for violations, expanding the scope to cover people, adding a revolving door provision, and increasing the specificity of the gift definition.
Once finalized, approval by city council is expected early next year.
Photo of Spokane by Mark Wagner on Wikimedia Commons.
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