Complaint alleges Rep. Nixon requested or directed legislative employee Japhet to prepare a campaign press release with the use of the "facilities of an agency" (public resources) and that Japhet complied and prepared the release which was subsequently published.

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Type	Complaint
Date	9/23/2006
Number	06-09
Topic	Use of Public Resources-Campaign-Press Release
Respondent	Rep. Toby Nixon and Rebecca Japhet
Question/Complaint	Complaint alleges Rep. Nixon requested or directed legislative employee Japhet to prepare a campaign press release with the use of the "facilities of an agency" (public resources) and that Japhet complied and prepared the release which was subsequently published.
Summary	Board concluded there were no facts or reasonable inferences therefrom which support the allegations against either Respondent. The Board dismissed the complaint after investigation, in accordance with RCW 42.52.425, finding the complaint unfounded. RCW 42.52.180
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