Campaign Finance

National: “The Federal Election Commission Slapped Marathon Petroleum Corporation with a $85,000 Fine After It Illegally Contributed $1 Million to 2 Republican PACs” by Bryan Metzger (Business Insider) for Yahoo News

Georgia: “Stacey Abrams Seeks Access Now to Unlimited Fundraising” by Associated Press for MSN

New Mexico: “Cowboys for Trump Co-Founder Charged with Campaign Violation” by Associated Press for Yahoo News

Wyoming: “Bill Signed into Law Attempts to Close Dark Money Loopholes” by Jasmine Hall for Wyoming News Tribune

Ethics

National: “Ethics Advocates Say Senate Staffers Could Be Breaking Rules on Stock Ownership” by Deirdre Walsh for NPR

New York: “Ethics Commission Orders Cuomo to Repay $5.1M from Book Deal” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Pennsylvania: “Kenyatta Johnson Corruption Case Heads to Trial After Pandemic Delays” by Aaron Moselle for WHYY

Lobbying

Connecticut: “Connecticut Lobbyists Back at Capitol After Two Years to Influence Legislation” by Christopher Keating (Hartford Courant) for Yahoo News