Lobbying

“Bottom Line” in The Hill.

New York: “Small business speaks up during Capitol lobbying day” by Adam Sichko in the Business Review.

Campaign Finance

“Senate Scrutiny of Nonprofits Spurring Disclosure: Taxes” by Jonathan D. Salant in Bloomberg.

California: “CA pushes to fine ‘independent’ campaign committee for supporting lawmaker” by Jim Sanders in the Sacramento Bee.

New Jersey: “ELEC outlines list of campaign finance priorities” by Darryl R. Isherwood in PolitickerNJ.

New York: “Overhauling campaign finance rules” opinion piece by Jeffrey D. Klein in the Albany Times Union.

Ethics

New York: “Campaign Finance Trial For Two Former Liu Associates Under Way” by The Associated Press on CBS New York.

Texas: “Bill would revise ethics oversight” by Chris Tomlinson (Associated Press) in the Austin American-Statesman.

From the State Legislatures

Minnesota:  Senate: “Time to raise pay for Minnesota’s lawmakers” by Rachel E. Stassen-Berger in the Star Tribune.

New York: “Lawmakers return to Albany after bribery scandals” by Joseph Spector in the Star Gazette.

West Virginia: “Lawmakers push for special session to address bills” by Dave Boucher in the Charleston Daily Mail.