Campaign Finance

National: “How Online Donations Are Fueling the Election” by Jessica Piper, Paula Friedrich, Anna Wiederkehr, and Madison Fernandez for Politico

Illinois: “At Secret Meeting, Right-Wing Radio Host Dan Proft Dangled $20 Million to Darren Bailey’s Governor Run” by Rick Pearson (Chicago Tribune) for Yahoo News

Ethics

National: “They Staffed the Jan. 6 Committee. Threats Still Follow Them” by Chris Marquette and Michael Macagnone (Roll Call) for MSN

Kentucky: “Judge Reverses Ethics Charge Against Alison Lundergan Grimes” by Austin Horn (Lexington Herald-Leader) for Yahoo News

Missouri: “Missouri House Ethics Panel Drops Probe of Dean Plocher After Blocking Push to Release Evidence” by Rudi Keller for Missouri Independent

New York: “Judge’s Contempt Punishment Takes Aim at Trump’s Tendency to Lie” by Alan Feuer, Ben Protess, Jonah Bromwich, and William Rashbaum (New York Times) for DNyuz

Oregon: “Tina Kotek Staffers Raised Concerns About Using Powers, Perks of Governor’s Office for Wife, Records Show” by Hillary Borrud (Portland Oregonian) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Minnesota: “DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell Returns to Capitol After Burglary Charge, Casts Votes Amid Criticism” by Ryan Faircloth (Minneapolis Star Tribune) for MSN