Campaign Finance

Michigan: “Benson Says Campaign Funds Can Be Used for Child Care and Caregiving Costs” by Anna Liz Nichols (Michigan Advance) for Yahoo News

Washington: “Meta Faces $35M Judgment for Campaign Finance Violations in Washington State” by Monique Merrill for Courthouse News

Elections

National: “Creator of ‘2000 Mules’ Apologizes to Man Falsely Accused of Ballot Fraud in the Film” by Kate Brumback (Associated Press) for NPR

Ethics

National: “Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who judges the justices?” by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickle (New York Times) for DNyuz

National: “Amid Worry About Trump, Calls for Career Justice Dept. Staff to Stay” by Perry Stein and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (Washington Post) for MSN

Louisiana: “Judge Dismisses Louisiana Legislators’ Lawsuit Over Ethics Board Hire” by Julie O’Donoghue (Louisiana Illuminator) for Yahoo News

Lobbying

Hawaii: “Former State Archaeologist Faces Ethics Probe into Revolving Door Allegation” by Stewart Yerton for Honolulu Civil Beat

Tennessee: “Gov. Bill Lee Repays Travel Expenses Following New Tennessee Ethics Commission Opinion” by Vivian Jones (Nashville Tennessean) for Yahoo News