Campaign Finance

Ohio: “‘Call Mike DeWine on the $500k:’ Governor’s text sparked dark money payment, texts show” by Jake Zuckerman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN

Oklahoma: “How Oklahoma Tracks Campaign Finances Is About to Change. Find Out How” by Emma Murphy (Oklahoma Voice) for MSN

Ethics

California: “Hundreds of Vacancies at San Diego City and County Boards Hobble Missions, Delay Work” by Jeff McDonald and Emily Alvarenga (San Diego Union-Tribune) for MSN

National: “Washington Post Publisher and Incoming Editor Are Said to Have Used Stolen Records in Britain” by Justin Scheck and Jo Becker (New York Times) for DNyuz

New Jersey: “Explosive Indictment Accuses Powerful N.J. Political Boss in Huge Corruption Scheme” by Ted Sherman and S.P. Sullivan (NJ Advance Media) for MSN

Legislative Issues

National: “Senators in Summer Suits? Let’s See These ‘Suckers.” by Rachel Tashjian (Washington Post) for MSN

Lobbying

Oregon: “Oregon’s Top Health Official Meddled in Press Release at Behest of Alcohol Industry Lobbyists” by Lucas Manfield for Willamette Week

Procurement

Oklahoma: “Stitt Bans No-Bid PR Contracts. But It Won’t Impact Oklahoma Education Agreement, Spokesman Says.” by Barbara Hoberock (Oklahoma Voice) for Yahoo News