Campaign Finance

National: “Harsh Spotlight on Trump Donors Raises Disclosure Questions” by Michelle Ye Hee Lee (Washington Post) for Danbury News Times

Ethics

National: “Mayors Are Harassed and Threatened, But Just How Often?” by Mike Maciag for Governing

Arizona: “Some Push for Scottsdale to End Prayer at Council Meetings Amid Legal Showdown with Satanists” by Lorraine Lonhi for Ariizona Republic

California: “Insider Lunch and a London Party: California Democrat cozied up to industry he regulates” by Hannah Wiley for Sacramento Bee

Connecticut: “State Employee Fined for Hiring Daughter for Temporary Summer Job” by Russell Blair for Hartford Courant

Rhode Island: “Rhode Island House Employee Has Sexual Assault Conviction, Records Show” by Edward Fitzpatrick for Boston Globe

Lobbying

National: “Retiring Lawmakers Will Face Tough Market on K Street” by Kate Ackley for Roll Call

Florida: “Broward Lawmaker in Line to Lead Senate Democrats Is in Relationship with Lobbyist Paid to Influence Florida Legislature” by Anthony Man for South Florida Sun Sentinel