follow the money 2014

The election is over, but not the political fundraising. Washington state lawmakers are racing the clock to replenish their coffers before the freeze.The…

Washington state has strict campaign contribution limits. But candidates and political donors are experts at finding ways around those caps.One way they…

Political campaigns and committees in Washington have spent nearly $70 million so far this year. That includes statewide initiatives and legislative…

Environmentalists, unions, trial lawyers and business interests may be among the top political spenders in Washington this election year, but there’s a…

California billionaire and climate activist Tom Steyer has contributed a significant amount of cash to an environmental political action committee in…

Political Action Committees in Washington have spent more than $14 million so far this year. The top spenders are teachers, trial lawyers, SEIU and a…

The Republican State Leadership Committee, a national Republican group with a focus on “down ballot” races, is pumping money into Washington state.So far…

The Washington Education Association has taken in $1.5 million this year, making it the head of the pack when it comes to money raised by political action…

The 2014 election is about six weeks away. That means campaigns are kicking into high gear and asking their funders to help them cross the finish line.If…

So far this year, business interests have contributed more than $16 million to political campaigns and committees in Washington.But gifts from individual…