Knudsen v. Washington State Executive Ethics Board

¶1 Teresa Knudsen, a college teacher, sent an e-mail from a Spokane Community College (SCC) computer encouraging recipients to urge state legislators to approve two bills that would provide tenure-like protections for part-time college teachers. After a hearing, the Washington State Executive Ethics Board (Board) concluded that Ms. Knudsen violated RCW 42.52.160(1), WAC 292-110--010, and RCW 42.17.190 by her use of state resources for lobbying. On appeal to this court, Ms. Knudsen contends her activities did not violate the prohibitions against using state resources for private benefit, or…