Lobbying

“State Focus and Infusion of Funding Buoy Gun Control Advocates” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times

Michigan: “Top Snyder Aide to Register as Lobbyist” by Paul Egan for Detroit Free Press

Oregon: “Uber Fined $2,000 for Violating Portland Lobbying Rules” by Brad Schmidt for Portland Oregonian

Campaign Finance

California: “California Supreme Court Allows Campaign Finance Measure on Ballot” by Alexei Koseff for Sacramento Bee

New Mexico: “New Test for Campaign Financing” by T.S. Last for Albuquerque Journal

Elections

“How the Koch Network Rivals the GOP” by Kenneth Vogel for Politico

“The Political Consultant Racket” by Adam Sheingate for New York Times

Legislative Issues

Florida: “Painful Lessons for a Troubled Florida Legislature” by Steve Bousquet for Tampa Bay Times

New York: “Albany’s Businessman-Legislators Scoff at a Call to Make Lawmaking Full-Time” by Vivian Yee for New York Times