Campaign Finance

Florida: “Federal Judge Blows Up Florida’s Law Limiting Contributions for Ballot Initiatives” by Jim Saunders (News Service of Florida) for MSN

Maryland: “Judge’s Donation to Baltimore State’s Attorney Candidate Thiru Vignarajah Raises Ethical Questions” by Lee Sanderlin (Baltimore Sun) for MSN

Elections

National: “GOP Spends Millions on Election Volunteers to Search for Fraud” by Isaac Arnsdorf and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) for MSN

Missouri: “Missouri Supreme Court Asks Eric Schmitt to Stop Using Judge Photo in Campaign Mailers” by David Medina for KSHB

Ethics

National: “Caught in the Culture Wars, Teachers Are Being Forced from Their Jobs” by Hannah Natanson and Moriah Balingit (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Jan. 6 Committee Reveals New Details About Pence’s Terrifying Day” by Rosalind Helderman and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) for MSN

Massachusetts: “MassHealth Director Fined $6,000 for Receiving Free Red Sox Tickets” by Susannah Sudborough for Boston.com

Pennsylvania: “Pa. House Eyes Expanding Who Can Bring Sexual Misconduct Complaints Against Lawmakers” by Stephen Caruso for Spotlight PA