Campaign Finance

“Court Allows Challenge to FEC Rule Shielding Nonprofit Donors” by Kenneth Doyle for Bloomberg BNA

Arizona: “Arizona Firefighters Have Grip on Financial Power in Local Elections – But Should They?” by Jessica Boehm for Arizona Republic

Connecticut: “Democrats Back Ban on ‘Dark Money’ in State Campaigns” by Mark Pazniokas for Connecticut Mirror

Illinois: “Campaign Donation Limits Lifted in Illinois Governor’s Race” by Sophia Tareen (Associated Press) for Northwest Herald

Maine: “Under Proposal, Some Campaign Finances Could Be Hidden Until Weeks After Election” by Steve Mistler for Maine Public

West Virginia: “WV Senate Passes Campaign Finance Overhaul” by Jake Zuckerman for Charleston Gazette

Ethics

“Mar-a-Lago Can’t Release Visitor Logs – Because It Doesn’t Keep Them” by Darren Samuelsohn for Politico

Florida: “Florida Paid Law Firm for Meeting with House Speaker” by Gary Fineout (Associated Press) for U.S. News & World Report

Michigan: “Sources: FBI, State Police probe Johnson on payroll” by Jonathan Oosting and George Hunter for Detroit News

Montana: “City Council Repeals Ethics Ordinances, Disbands Board in Favor of State Statutes” by Mike Ferguson for Billings Gazette