Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Internet - Links - Campaign Use of Public Resources
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
May a legislator-candidate
create a hyperlink from his or her campaign web site to materials prepared at
public expense that are found on legislative web sites?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
In reconciling two competing public
policies, (1) liberal access to public records and (2) the prohibition against
the use of public resources for campaign purposes, the Board concluded a single
link was appropriate. After June 30 in an election year certain discretionary
materials on the legislative web site must be removed. RCW
42.52.180.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Retired - July 2022. See Advisory Opinion 2021 - No. 1