Campaign Finance

National: “IRS May Be Unaware of 9,774 Political Nonprofits, Watchdog Says” by Bloomberg for Los Angeles Times

Elections

National: “Voting Machine Makers Face Questions from House Lawmakers – But More Remain” by Ben Popkin for NBC News

Ethics

Illinois: “Fallout Spreads After Madigan Confidant’s Email on ‘Rape,’ Ghost Payrollers Rocks Political Landscape” by Tina Sfondeles for Chicago Sun-Times

Rhode Island: “R.I. Ethics Commission, Known for Transparency, Talks About Keeping Complaints Secret Until Investigations Done” by Edward Fitzpatrick for Boston Globe

Lobbying

Florida: “Despite ‘Cone-of-Silence’ Over JEA Sale, Top Mayoral Official Spoke to Florida Power and Light CEO During Private Party at Jaguars Game” by Christopher Hong for Florida Times Union

Florida: “Public Policy, Secret Sway and ‘Schmoozing’ in Tallahassee, Leon County” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat

Maine: “Indirect Lobbying Can Fly Under the Radar. A Maine Ethics Commission Proposal Could Change That” by Steve Mistler for Maine Public

Massachusetts: “DiMasi Sues Galvin Amid Dispute Over Lobbying, Ethics Laws” by Matt Stout for Boston Globe