Campaign Finance

New Mexico: “City Ethics Board Member Resigns Following Complaint Over Prohibited Campaign Donation” by Carina Julig for Santa Fe New Mexican

Elections

National: “A Parody Ad Shared by Elon Musk Clones Kamala Harris’ Voice, Raising Concerns About AI in Politics” by Ali Swenson (Associated Press) for MSN

Ethics

California: “Boost in Power for San Diego Ethics Commission Heading to November Ballot” by David Garrick (San Diego Union-Tribune) for MSN

National: “Trump Media Quietly Enters Deal with a Republican Donor Who Could Benefit from a Second Trump Administration” by Justin Elliott, Robert Faturechi, and Alex Mierjeski (ProPublica) for MSN

New York: “NY Judge Hands Former NRA Head Wayne LaPierre a 10 Year Ban but Declines to Appoint Monitor” by Jake Offenhartz (Associated Press) for MSN

Legislative Issues

National: “More Congressional Staff? Conservatives Are Coming Around to the Idea” by Jim Saska (Roll Call) for MSN

Lobbying

California: “Will Irvine Tighten Lobbying Rules?” by Angelina Hicks for Voice of OC

Missouri: “Federal Court Strikes Down Missouri Lobbying Ban for Former Lawmakers as Rights Violation” by Jonathan Shorman (Kansas City Star) for Yahoo News