December 21, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Louisiana: “LA’s Ethics Commission Wants More Transparency from Lobbyists” by Libby Denkmann for KPCC Campaign Finance “New Hope, New Problem: Will Federal Election Commission shut down?” by Dave Levinthal for Center for Public Integrity Arizona: “Law’s Wording to Play […]
Lobbying
Louisiana: “LA’s Ethics Commission Wants More Transparency from Lobbyists” by Libby Denkmann for KPCC
Campaign Finance
“New Hope, New Problem: Will Federal Election Commission shut down?” by Dave Levinthal for Center for Public Integrity
Arizona: “Law’s Wording to Play Key Role in Court Case Involving APS’ Political Spending” by Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) for Arizona Daily Star
California: “L.A. Real Estate Developer and Billboard Executive Fined Over Political Donations” by Emily Alpert Reyes for Los Angeles Times
Ethics
California: “Former Beaumont City Officials Plead Guilty to Felony Charges” by City News Service for Los Angeles Times
Florida: “Jack Latvala Resigns from the Florida Senate” by Steve Bousquet for Tampa Bay Times
Nevada: “NV Legislature’s Administrative Arm Expands Harassment Rule” by Scott Sonner (Associated Press) for Sacramento Bee
Canada: “Trudeau Apologizes for Violating Ethics Laws with Visits to Aga Khan’s Island” by Catharine Tunney for CBC News
Elections
“Clashes Over State Ballot Initiatives Could Spill Into 2018” by James Nord (Associated Press) for Federal News Radio
“Senate Investigators Scrutinize Another Presidential Candidate: Jill Stein” by Nicholas Fandos for New York Times
Virginia: “Virginia Court Tosses Out One-Vote Victory That Briefly Ended GOP Majority in House” by Jim Morrison and Fenit Nirappil for Washington Post
December 20, 2017 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Florida: “The Florida House Speaker Who Attacks Special Interests Spends Their Money Lavishly – and Won’t Apologize” by Adam Smith and Eli Zhang for Tampa Bay Times New York: “JCOPE Tweaks Proposed Lobbying Regulations” by Chris Bragg for Albany […]
Lobbying
Florida: “The Florida House Speaker Who Attacks Special Interests Spends Their Money Lavishly – and Won’t Apologize” by Adam Smith and Eli Zhang for Tampa Bay Times
New York: “JCOPE Tweaks Proposed Lobbying Regulations” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
South Carolina: “Lobbying Is Completely Unregulated in Most S.C. Cities, Leaving Room for Possible Corruption” by Abigail Darlington for Charleston Post and Courier
Campaign Finance
“Surge in Out-of-State Donors Fuels Dems in Special Elections” by Ben Wieder and Alex Roarty for McClatchy DC
“Federal Regulators Approve Narrow Facebook Ad Disclosure” by Fredreka Schouten for USA Today
“In Small Win for Democrats, the Final Tax Bill Will Not Include a Provision Allowing Churches to Endorse Political Candidates” by Heather Long for Washington Post
New Mexico: “Public Financing System Undercut by Budget Holes” by Andrew Oxford for Santa Fe New Mexican
Wyoming: “Did Lawmakers Accidentally Open the Flood Gates for Political Dark Money in Wyoming?” by Arno Rosenfeld for Casper Star-Tribune
Ethics
Michigan: “Businessman Gets 21 Months in Macomb Corruption Scandal” by Robert Snell for Detroit News
Texas: “Board’s Handling of Ethics Policy Called a ‘Mockery’ by Concerned Citizens” by Diane Smith for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wisconsin: “Judge Acknowledges He Shouldn’t Have Authorized Release of Ethics Probe Details” by Matthew DeFour for Wisconsin State Journal
December 19, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Ethics Montana: Judge Eases Rules on Ethics Complaints Confidentiality for Elected Officials by Phil Drake for Great Falls Tribune North Carolina: Does A ‘Good Ol’ Boy’ Culture Pervade The North Carolina General Assembly? By Jeff Tiberii for KUNC South Carolina: […]
Ethics
Montana: Judge Eases Rules on Ethics Complaints Confidentiality for Elected Officials by Phil Drake for Great Falls Tribune
North Carolina: Does A ‘Good Ol’ Boy’ Culture Pervade The North Carolina General Assembly? By Jeff Tiberii for KUNC
South Carolina: Corruption Probe Evidence Suggests Pervasive Pattern of Political Meddling by Powerful Quinns by Glenn Smith for Charleston Post and Courier
South Dakota: South Dakota Lawmakers to Train in Sexual Harassment Prevention by Dana Ferguson for Sioux Falls Argus Leader
West Virginia: WV House Leaders Back Bill Amending Ethics Act to Include Volunteers by Jake Zuckerman for Charleston Gazette
Lobbying
Executives of Springfield Nonprofit Linked to $1 Million in Illegal Political Activity by Harrison Keegan and Alissa Zhu for Springfield New-Leader
Utah: Salt Lake Hires Ex-Utah League of Cities and Towns Director by Katie McKellar for Deseret News
Virginia: Dorothy McAuliffe Put Aside Pomp as Hard-Lobbying Virginia First Lady by Laura Vozzella for Washington Post
Campaign Finance
Fallout from Allegations of Tea Party Targeting Hamper IRS Oversight of Nonprofits by Robert O’Harrow Jr. for Washington Post
Washington: Spokane City Council Passes Local Campaign Finance Reform Laws by Kip Hill for Spokane Spokesman-Review
December 14, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Campaign Finance Indiana: “Council Defeats Pay-to-Play Veto” by Dave Gong for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Ethics “‘Fake News,’ Trump’s Obsession, Is Now a Cudgel for Strongmen” by Steven Erlanger for New York Times Maryland: “General Assembly to Track Sexual Harassment […]
Campaign Finance
Indiana: “Council Defeats Pay-to-Play Veto” by Dave Gong for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Ethics
“‘Fake News,’ Trump’s Obsession, Is Now a Cudgel for Strongmen” by Steven Erlanger for New York Times
Maryland: “General Assembly to Track Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Lawmakers” by Erin Cox for Baltimore Sun
Mississippi: “Moore Resigns Facing Sex Harassment Probe in House” by Geoff Pender for Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Missouri: “Former Jackson County Exec Sanders Used Disabled Friend to Run Illegal Kickback Scheme” by Mike Hendricks and Steve Vockrodt for Kansas City Star
Pennsylvania: “James Hickey, Co-Defendant of Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges” by Emily Opilo and Peter Hall for Allentown Morning Call
South Carolina: “Rep. Rick Quinn Pleads Guilty in S.C. Corruption Case in Deal That Drops Charges for Kingpin Father” by Seanna Adcox and Glenn Smith for Charleston Post and Courier
Texas: “This Texas Lawmaker Could Finish His Term from Jail” by Alana Rocha for Texas Tribune
Texas: “Fort Worth School Board President Says Relationship with Linebarger Firm ‘Not an Issue’” by Diane Smith for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Elections
“Smith to Take Franken’s Senate Seat, Run in 2018” by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire for Minnesota Public Radio
December 13, 2017 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections Doug Jones Declared Victor in Alabama Race for Senate; Roy Moore May Seek Recount by Sean Sullivan, David Weigel, and Michael Sherer for Washington Post Ethics Trump Attacks Gillibrand in Tweet Critics Say Is Sexually Suggestive and Demeaning by […]
Elections
Doug Jones Declared Victor in Alabama Race for Senate; Roy Moore May Seek Recount by Sean Sullivan, David Weigel, and Michael Sherer for Washington Post
Ethics
Trump Attacks Gillibrand in Tweet Critics Say Is Sexually Suggestive and Demeaning by Ashley Parker, John Wagner, and Ed O’Keefe for Washington Post
‘Journalism for Rent’: Inside the secretive firm behind the Trump dossier by Jack Gillum and Shawn Boburg for Washington Post
Florida: Women in Florida Politics Fear #MeToo Moments Will Backfire by Mary Ellen Klas for Miami Herald
Pennsylvania: Ex-State Legislator Marc Gergely Sentenced to 18 Months House Arrest Stemming from Gambling Probe by Kate Giammarise for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wisconsin: Dem and GOP Ethics Regulators Say Attorney General Brad Schimel Needs to Correct Inaccuracies in John Doe Report by Patrick Marley for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Lobbying
Liberals and Conservatives Agree: Ex-congressmen should put brakes on lobbying careers by Ashley Balcerzak for Center for Public Integrity
After Manafort’s Indictment, Firms Are Suddenly Registering Their Foreign Lobbying by Lachlan Markay for Daily Beast
For Female Lobbyists, Harassment Often Accompanies Access by Trip Gabriel and Julie Bosman for New York Times
Colorado: Sen. Tate’s Supporters Lobbied in Front of His Committee, Gave to His Campaign by Ashley Jefcoat for KUNC
Missouri: Lobbyist Play Part, Spend Cash in Jefferson City by Jason Hunsicker for Kirksville Daily Express
Pennsylvania: Ethics Complaint Filed Against Wolf Aide Who’s Married to Gas Industry Lobbyist by Marie Cusick for StateImpact Pennsylvania
Campaign Finance
Washington: PDC Complaints Becoming Weapons in Political Wars by Jim Camden for Spokane Spokesman Review
December 12, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Canada: “Ethics, Lobbying Commissioners Can Work More Closely Together: Nominee” by Beatrice Britneff for iPolitics.ca Kentucky: “Law Which Prohibits Legislators Accepting ‘Anything of Value’ from Lobbyists Has Been Ruled Unconstitutional by U.S. District Court Judge” by Don Weber for […]
Lobbying
Canada: “Ethics, Lobbying Commissioners Can Work More Closely Together: Nominee” by Beatrice Britneff for iPolitics.ca
Kentucky: “Law Which Prohibits Legislators Accepting ‘Anything of Value’ from Lobbyists Has Been Ruled Unconstitutional by U.S. District Court Judge” by Don Weber for Spectrum News
Campaign Finance
“State Lawmakers Blur Line Between Public, Personal Interests” by Ryan Foley (Associated Press) and Liz Essley Whyte for Center for Public Integrity
“Aide to U.S. Rep. Bob Brady Pleads Guilty in Probe of Payoff to 2012 Campaign Rival” by Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania: “Sands Shareholder Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Casino Industry Political Giving” by Peter Hall and Steve Esack for Allentown Morning Call
Ethics
Alabama: “Birmingham Water Works Chair, Others Charged on Corruption Probe” by John Archibald for AL.com
California: “Matt Dababneh Will Resign from California Assembly After Sex Assault Allegation” by Alexei Koseff for Sacramento Bee
Florida: “Flagler Prevails in Fight over ‘Malicious’ Ethics Complaints” by Matt Bruce for Daytona Beach News-Journal
Michigan: “Chuck Rizzo Sr. Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Conspiracy in Macomb Trash-Hauling Probe” by Tresa Baldas and Ann Zaniewski for Detroit Free Press
Wisconsin: “John Doe Judge to Step Down Because of Tweets He Posted About the Case” by Patrick Marley and Jason Stein for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Elections
“For Trump Adviser at Center of Russia Probe, a Rapid Rise and Dramatic Fall in His Ancestral Land” by Griff White for Washington Post
Redistricting
“Supreme Court Will Take Up a Second Gerrymandering Case This Term” by Robert Barnes for Washington Post
November 30, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Nevada: “Nevada Senator Wants to Close Tax Deduction Loophole for Lobbyists” by Gary Martin for Las Vegas Review-Journal New York: “JCOPE Chair: Lobbying regulations will carry force of law” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union Campaign Finance “Voters […]
Lobbying
Nevada: “Nevada Senator Wants to Close Tax Deduction Loophole for Lobbyists” by Gary Martin for Las Vegas Review-Journal
New York: “JCOPE Chair: Lobbying regulations will carry force of law” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“Voters Lose Protest of Campaign-Contribution Ceilings” by Daniel Staples for Courthouse News Service
California: “San Francisco Eyes Stricter Reporting of Politician-Linked Donations” by Aaron Mendelson for KPCC
Indiana: “Council OKs Bill Limiting Contributions” by Dave Gong for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
New Mexico: “Pearce Wins Court Order on Campaign Cash” by Dan Boyd and Dan McKay for Albuquerque Journal
Ethics
“Inside the White House, Michael Flynn Pushed Proposal from Company He Said He Had Advised” by Greg Jaffe, Carol Leonnig, Michael Kranish, and Tom Hamburger for Washington Post
“Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender” by Yamiche Alcindor and Sheryl Gay Stolberg for New York Times
California: “California Legislature’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints Blasted at Hearing” by Katy Murphy for San Jose Mercury News
Idaho: “Unanimous Idaho Legislative Panel Backs Financial Disclosure for All Candidates, Elected Officials” by Betsy Russell for Spokane Spokesman-Review
Michigan: “Michigan Political Culture Has a History of Sexual Harassment, Now Hopes for Change” by Emily Lawler for MLive.com
West Virginia: “WV Chief Justice Has Court Employees Remove Missing Couch from His House” by Phil Kabler for Charleston Gazette
November 30, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying Nevada: “Nevada Senator Wants to Close Tax Deduction Loophole for Lobbyists” by Gary Martin for Las Vegas Review-Journal New York: “JCOPE Chair: Lobbying regulations will carry force of law” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union Campaign Finance “Voters […]
Lobbying
Nevada: “Nevada Senator Wants to Close Tax Deduction Loophole for Lobbyists” by Gary Martin for Las Vegas Review-Journal
New York: “JCOPE Chair: Lobbying regulations will carry force of law” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union
Campaign Finance
“Voters Lose Protest of Campaign-Contribution Ceilings” by Daniel Staples for Courthouse News Service
California: “San Francisco Eyes Stricter Reporting of Politician-Linked Donations” by Aaron Mendelson for KPCC
Indiana: “Council OKs Bill Limiting Contributions” by Dave Gong for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
New Mexico: “Pearce Wins Court Order on Campaign Cash” by Dan Boyd and Dan McKay for Albuquerque Journal
Ethics
“Inside the White House, Michael Flynn Pushed Proposal from Company He Said He Had Advised” by Greg Jaffe, Carol Leonnig, Michael Kranish, and Tom Hamburger for Washington Post
“Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender” by Yamiche Alcindor and Sheryl Gay Stolberg for New York Times
California: “California Legislature’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints Blasted at Hearing” by Katy Murphy for San Jose Mercury News
Idaho: “Unanimous Idaho Legislative Panel Backs Financial Disclosure for All Candidates, Elected Officials” by Betsy Russell for Spokane Spokesman-Review
Michigan: “Michigan Political Culture Has a History of Sexual Harassment, Now Hopes for Change” by Emily Lawler for MLive.com
West Virginia: “WV Chief Justice Has Court Employees Remove Missing Couch from His House” by Phil Kabler for Charleston Gazette
November 29, 2017 •
Wednesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Ethics Top Trump Staffers Failed to File Financial Reports on Their Way Out the Door by Anita Kumar and Ben Wieder for Sacramento Bee Alabama: A Woman Approached The Post with Dramatic – and False – Tale About Roy Moore. […]
Ethics
Top Trump Staffers Failed to File Financial Reports on Their Way Out the Door by Anita Kumar and Ben Wieder for Sacramento Bee
Alabama: A Woman Approached The Post with Dramatic – and False – Tale About Roy Moore. She Appears to Be Part of Undercover Sting Operation. by Shawn Boburg, Aaron Davis, and Alice Crites for Washington Post
California: Adelanto Councilman’s Bribery Case Latest in Long History of City Corruption by Joe Nelson for San Bernardino Sun
District of Columbia: D.C. Deputy Mayor Used Employees for Babysitting, Inspector General Finds by Peter Jamison for Washington Post
Florida: Florida Paid Millions Settling Harassment Cases by Gary Fineout (Associated Press) for Wichita Eagle
Missouri: Effort to Change How Missouri Elects Local Lawmakers Faces Challenges, Experts Say by Kurt Erickson for St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York: Capital Region Ethics Boards Defunct, or Work in Secret by Lauren Stanforth for Albany Times Union
South Dakota: Ex-Lawmaker Accused of Harassment by Lobbyist: ‘She can go to hell’ by Dana Ferguson for Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Lobbying
Foreign Lobbying Law Open to Exploitation by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Idaho: Idaho Hasn’t Changed Its $10 Lobbyist Registration Fee Since 1974… by Betsy Russell for Spokane Spokesman-Review
Elections
Gerrymandering Opponents Turn to Ballot Initiatives to Redraw Lines by Reid Wilson for The Hill
November 28, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying New Mexico: “Toulouse Oliver Calls for Sexual Harassment Training for NM Lobbyists” by Laura Paskus for New Mexico Political Report Campaign Finance Connecticut: “Campaign Finance Laws Changed in New Budget” by Ken Dixon for Connecticut Post Louisiana: “Corruption Figure’s […]
Lobbying
New Mexico: “Toulouse Oliver Calls for Sexual Harassment Training for NM Lobbyists” by Laura Paskus for New Mexico Political Report
Campaign Finance
Connecticut: “Campaign Finance Laws Changed in New Budget” by Ken Dixon for Connecticut Post
Louisiana: “Corruption Figure’s Donations to Cantrell Campaign Questioned” by David Hammer for WWL
Pennsylvania: “U.S. Rep. Bob Brady’s Emails Searched as FBI Probe Nears Critical Point” by Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer
Ethics
“A Split from Trump Indicates That Flynn Is Moving to Cooperate with Mueller” by Michael Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo, and Maggie Haberman for New York Times
“Congress Returns to Intense Pressure to End Secrecy Over Sex Harassment” by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Yamiche Alcindor for New York Times
“Congressman on Tape Tells Woman He Would Report Her to Capitol Police Because She Could Expose His Secret Sex Life” by Mike DeBonis and Elise Viebeck for Washington Post
Massachusetts: “Ethics Commission Investigating Altered State Police Report” by Andrea Estes for Boston Globe
Minnesota: “2 Minnesota Lawmakers Accused of Sexual Harassment Step Down” by Maggie Astor for New York Times
Elections
“In Tax Debate, Gift to Religious Right Could Be Bargaining Chip” by Kenneth Vogel and Laurie Goodstein for New York Times
November 28, 2017 •
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying New Mexico: “Toulouse Oliver Calls for Sexual Harassment Training for NM Lobbyists” by Laura Paskus for New Mexico Political Report Campaign Finance Connecticut: “Campaign Finance Laws Changed in New Budget” by Ken Dixon for Connecticut Post Louisiana: “Corruption Figure’s […]
Lobbying
New Mexico: “Toulouse Oliver Calls for Sexual Harassment Training for NM Lobbyists” by Laura Paskus for New Mexico Political Report
Campaign Finance
Connecticut: “Campaign Finance Laws Changed in New Budget” by Ken Dixon for Connecticut Post
Louisiana: “Corruption Figure’s Donations to Cantrell Campaign Questioned” by David Hammer for WWL
Pennsylvania: “U.S. Rep. Bob Brady’s Emails Searched as FBI Probe Nears Critical Point” by Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer
Ethics
“A Split from Trump Indicates That Flynn Is Moving to Cooperate with Mueller” by Michael Schmidt, Matt Apuzzo, and Maggie Haberman for New York Times
“Congress Returns to Intense Pressure to End Secrecy Over Sex Harassment” by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Yamiche Alcindor for New York Times
“Congressman on Tape Tells Woman He Would Report Her to Capitol Police Because She Could Expose His Secret Sex Life” by Mike DeBonis and Elise Viebeck for Washington Post
Massachusetts: “Ethics Commission Investigating Altered State Police Report” by Andrea Estes for Boston Globe
Minnesota: “2 Minnesota Lawmakers Accused of Sexual Harassment Step Down” by Maggie Astor for New York Times
Elections
“In Tax Debate, Gift to Religious Right Could Be Bargaining Chip” by Kenneth Vogel and Laurie Goodstein for New York Times
November 27, 2017 •
Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP Ethics Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary […]
Elections
Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP
Ethics
Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico
Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary Committee amid ethics probe of sexual harassment claims by Paul Kane for The Washington Post
New York: Reformers say ethics measures gain traction in Albany by Joe Mahoney for Press Republican
Florida: Walton commissioner cleared of 2 ethics complaints by Deborah Wheeler for Panama City News Herald
Lobbying
Is Robert Mueller draining the swamp? Lobbyists appear spooked by Russia probe by Matt Zapotosky and Tom Hamburger for Chicago Tribune
Colorado: Some Colorado Lobbyists Aren’t “Necessarily” Required To Report Who Pays Them by Sandra Fish for KUNC
South Carolina: Transportation, local control, rental standards top lobbying agenda by Brittany Ruess and Megan Favigano for Columbia Daily Tribune
November 27, 2017 •
Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Elections Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP Ethics Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary […]
Elections
Virginia: As Va. sets to certify election results, expert says ‘something really went wrong’ by Max Smith for WTOP
Ethics
Trump White House ethics lawyer exits by Josh Gerstein for Politico
Conyers steps aside as ranking Democrat on Judiciary Committee amid ethics probe of sexual harassment claims by Paul Kane for The Washington Post
New York: Reformers say ethics measures gain traction in Albany by Joe Mahoney for Press Republican
Florida: Walton commissioner cleared of 2 ethics complaints by Deborah Wheeler for Panama City News Herald
Lobbying
Is Robert Mueller draining the swamp? Lobbyists appear spooked by Russia probe by Matt Zapotosky and Tom Hamburger for Chicago Tribune
Colorado: Some Colorado Lobbyists Aren’t “Necessarily” Required To Report Who Pays Them by Sandra Fish for KUNC
South Carolina: Transportation, local control, rental standards top lobbying agenda by Brittany Ruess and Megan Favigano for Columbia Daily Tribune
November 16, 2017 •
Thursday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup
Lobbying “Inside the ‘Lewandowski Embassy’” by Theodoric Meyer, Daniel Lippman, and Josh Dawsey for Politico “Mueller Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lobbying” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Campaign Finance “Kochs Key Among Small Group Quietly Funding Legal Assault on Campaign […]
Lobbying
“Inside the ‘Lewandowski Embassy’” by Theodoric Meyer, Daniel Lippman, and Josh Dawsey for Politico
“Mueller Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lobbying” by Megan Wilson for The Hill
Campaign Finance
“Kochs Key Among Small Group Quietly Funding Legal Assault on Campaign Finance Regulation” by Lateshia Beachum for Center for Public Integrity
New York: “A Growing Call to Limit Lawyers’ Donations to Prosecutors” by James McKinley Jr. for New York Times
North Carolina: “Nonprofit Provides TV Studio for Lt. Gov. Forest’s Office” by Travis Fain for WRAL
Ethics
“When the Subject Is Russia, Trump’s Advisers Have Spotty Memories” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post
Florida: “This Beach Official Is Accused of Trading Favors for Hotel Stays. Now He May Be Charged” by Joey Flechas and David Ovalle for Miami Herald
Louisiana: “Louisiana Politics: State ethics revisions seem likely; committee created” by Jeremy Alford for StMaryNow.com
New Jersey: “Joey Torres Gets 5 Years on Paterson Corruption Charge” by Joe Malinconico (Patterson Times) for Bergen Record
New York: “Museum of Political Corruption Bestows Nellie Bly Award” by Amy Biancolli for Albany Times Union
Texas: “Fort Worth School District’s Tale of Two Ethics Policies Goes to Committee – Again” by Diane Smith for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Elections
“The Brave New World of Political Conspiracy-Theory Illustrations” by Philip Bump for Washington Post
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