Lobbying

“How Obama Failed to Shut Washington’s Revolving Door” by Josh Gerstein for Politico

Pennsylvania: “Pennsylvania Legislature Aims at Lobbying Overhaul; Reaction Mixed” by Kate Giammarise and Chris Potter for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Campaign Finance

Arizona: “APS Refuses Request to Disclose Political Contributions” by Ryan Randazzo for Arizona Republic

California: “Super Bowl Committee Raising Millions, with Little Transparency” by Joe Garofoli for San Francisco Chronicle

Illinois: “Madigan Uses Quirk in Law to Stockpile 2016 Campaign Cash against Rauner” by Rick Pearson for Chicago Tribune

Ethics

California: “Farmers Try Political Force to Twist Open California’s Taps” by Michael Wines and Jennifer Medina for New York Times

Colorado: “Colorado Ethics Commission Has No Investigators, Little Authority” by Joey Bunch for Denver Post

Missouri: “Missouri Lawmakers Vow Once Again to Tackle Ethics Reform” by Jason Hancock for Kansas City Star

New York: “JCOPE Finds Gabryszak Violated State Law, Faces Fines” by Jimmy Vielkind for Capital New York

Redistricting

Florida: “Judge Sides with Voters Groups in Senate Redistricting Case” by Gray Rohrer for Orlando Sentinel