Lobbying

“K Street Gearing Up for Peak Busy Season” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post

“AT&T Set to Lobby for Merger with Deep Pockets and a Big Network” by Cecilia Kang and Eric Lipton for New York Times

Campaign Finance

“Republican Aaron Schock Fined for Excessively Soliciting Super PAC Funds” by Michael Beckel for Center for Public Integrity

Ethics

“Want a Presidential Appointment? Step 1: Oppo research on yourself” by Sarah Wheaton, Nancy Cook, and Andrew Restuccia for Politico

Massachusetts: “Federal Judge Questions DiMasi Codefendant’s Upcoming Release” by Milton Valencia for Boston Globe

New Jersey: “Bridgegate Offers Peek at Trenton’s ‘Political Shop’” by Dustin Racioppi for MyCentralJersey.com

Pennsylvania: “Is City Soda Tax Contract a Returned Political Favor?” by Claudia Vargas for Philadelphia Inquirer

Elections

“Why Struck-Down Voter ID Laws Trouble Would-Be Voters” by Michael Wines for New York Times

“Why the Justice Dept. Will Have Far Fewer Watchdogs in Polling Places” by Eric Lichtblau for New York Times

“What Drives Donald Trump? Fear of Losing Status, Tapes Show” by Michael Barbaro for New York Times

Lobbying

“Lobbyist-Bashing Trump Was Once a Lobbyist” by Ben Schreckinger for Politico

Florida: “Lobbyist Watch: Broward tourism prez Ritter and her lobbyist spouse” by Brittany Wallman for South Florida Sun Sentinel

Campaign Finance

“How Mega-Donors Helped Raise $1 Billion for Hillary Clinton” by Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy for Washington Post

New Mexico: “Official: $1M needed for campaign finance info system” by Morgan Lee (Associated Press) for Albuquerque Journal

Ethics

“Judge Preserves Fattah Bribery Conviction, Overturns Other Parts of June Verdict” by Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer

California: “California Politician Shows Little Remorse, Gets Prison Time” by Brian Melley (Associated Press) for Sacramento Bee

Illinois: “Cubs Yank World Series Ticket Offer to Chicago Aldermen” by Hal Dardick for Chicago Tribune

Mississippi: “Epps Painted as Aggressor in Miss. Prison Bribery Case” by Jeff Amy (Associated Press) for Hattiesburg American

New York: “Nassau County Executive Is Arrested in Bribery Scheme” by Vivian Yee, William Rashbaum, and Arielle Dollinger for New York Times

Pennsylvania: “Kathleen Kane, Former Pennsylvania Attorney General, Is Sentenced to Prison” by Jon Hurdle and Richard Pérez-Peña for New York Times

Lobbying

California: “Ethics Committee Chair Davis Vacationed with Alleged ‘Lobbyist’ Between Meetings with Her” by Caroline Schuk for Santa Clara Weekly

Campaign Finance

“Insurers Give Big to Races Determining Their Regulators” by Michael Mishak for Center for Public Integrity

Alaska: “APOC Says Anchorage GOP Rep. LeDoux Can Keep Her PAC and Raise Lobbyist Money” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dispatch News

California: “Supervisor Mark Farrell Settles Ethics Fine for $25K, Commissioner Says He Lacks ‘Integrity’” by Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez for San Francisco Examiner

New York: “NYC Campaign Finance Board Chief Resigning to Focus on Day Job at Consulting Firm” by Erin Durkin for New York Daily News

Wisconsin: “Democrats Call for Laws to Regulate Campaign Coordination, Election-Related Issue Ads” by Matthew DeFour for Wisconsin State Journal

Ethics

“Anti-Semitic Posts, Many from Trump Supporters, Surge on Twitter” by Jonathan Mahler for New York Times

North Carolina: “Federal Authorities Conclude Probe of Governor in Prison Contracts Case” by Craig Jarvis, Ames Alexander, and Joseph Neff for Raleigh News & Observer

Elections

“At Third Debate, Trump Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results If He Loses” by Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker for Washington Post

“WikiLeaks’ Gift to American Democracy” by Jim Rutenberg for New York Times

Lobbying

“Clinton Has Been Unclear on Curbing Lobbyist Influence” by Annie Linskey for Boston Globe

Campaign Finance

“Dems Use Loophole to Pump Millions into Fight for the House” by Scott Bland for Politico

“Do Campaign Ads Matter? Donald Trump Gives a Rare Chance to Find Out” by Lynn Vavreck for New York Times

New York: “Federal Inquiry into Mayor de Blasio Is Said to Focus on Whether Donors Got Favors” by William Rashbaum for New York Times

Ohio: “Former Red-Light Camera Exec Sentenced for Role in Bribery Scheme” by Rick Rouan for Columbus Dispatch

Ethics

“Clinton and Trump Transitions Must Follow Strict Ethics Rules, Groups Say” by Elise Viebeck for Washington Post

Connecticut: “Former Mayor Eddie Perez Has Corruption Convictions Vacated” by David Owens for Hartford Courant

Massachusetts: “Lawmakers Weigh Call for Special Panel to Review Ethics Laws” by The Associated Press for Boston Herald

Elections

“At Third Debate, Trump Won’t Commit to Accepting Election Results If He Loses” by Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker for Washington Post

Procurement

Texas: “Plagued by Corruption Allegations, Dallas County Now Has Formal Purchasing Rules” by Naomi Martin for Dallas Morning News

Lobbying

“Companies Used Clinton Fundraisers to Lobby State Department” by Kevin McCoy for USA Today

Florida: “Miami Beach Voters to Weigh Ballot Questions” by Joey Flechas for Miami Herald

New York: “Lobbyist Todd Howe: $85,000 from Cor Development was a bribe, not a loan” by Tim Knauss for Syracuse.com

Ethics

“Trump Proposes Five-Year Ban on Executive Branch Officials and Lawmakers Who Want to Become Lobbyists” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post

“Proposed STOCK Act Rule Puts Focus on High-Level Employees” by Louis LaBrecque for Bloomberg BNA

“Documents Show State Dept. Official Pressed FBI to Change Classification of One of Clinton’s Emails” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post

California: “How the Federal Government’s Bribery Case Against 2 Brothers Unraveled” by Joel Rubin for Los Angeles Times

Massachusetts: “Federal Judge Asks: Is DiMasi benefiting from political connections?” by Milton Valencia and John Ellement for Boston Globe

Elections

“In Hindsight, Backers of Bernie Sanders Lament What Might Have Been” by Matt Flegenheimer and Yamiche Alcindor for New York Times

Lobbying

Pennsylvania: “Judge Tosses Case Against Philly Lobbyist Accused of Misspending Welfare Grants” by Jeremy Roebuck for Philadelphia Inquirer

Tennessee: “Mark Cate, Former Bill Haslam Top Aide, Registers as Lobbyist” by Dave Boucher and Nate Rau for The Tennessean

Campaign Finance

Missouri: “Donors Behind $2M Check to Missouri’s Greitens Still Secret” by Summer Ballentine (Associated Press) for ABC News

Ethics

“Hacked Emails Show Extent of Foreign Government Donations to Clinton Foundation” by Rosalind Helderman for Washington Post

Michigan: “Trash Hauler Rizzo Key Player in Macomb County Corruption Probe” by Tresa Baldas and Christina Hall for Detroit Free Press

Elections

“Officials Fight Donald Trump’s Claims of a Rigged Vote” by Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns for New York Times

“Ripples from the ‘How Low Can They Go’ Campaign” by Patrick Healy and Farah Stockman for New York Times

North Carolina: “No Suspects: Local GOP headquarters set ablaze in N.C., swastika spray-painted nearby” by Derek Hawkins for Washington Post

Redistricting

“Obama, Holder to Lead Post-Trump Redistricting Campaign” by Edward-Isaac Dovere for Politico

Lobbying

California: “Proposition T Would Curtail Lobbyist Influence over City Hall” by Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez for San Francisco Examiner

New York: “JCOPE Releases Draft Lobbying, Funding Regulations” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

New York: “JCOPE rules would regulate tweets, Facebook posts” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Campaign Finance

“RNC TV Ad Spending for Trump: $0” by Kenneth Vogel and Alex Isenstadt for Politico

“Cut Ties to Donald Trump, Big Donors Urge R.N.C.” by Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns, and Maggie Haberman for New York Times

California: “State Watchdog Unveils Online Complaint System” by Taryn Luna for Sacramento Bee

Missouri: “Amendment 2 Could Bring Campaign Donation Limits Back to Missouri” by Jason Rosenbaum for KWMU

Texas: “Texas Ethics Commission Ends 4-Year Probe into Empower Texans” by Sean Collins Walsh for Austin American-Statesman

Wisconsin: “Ethics Panel: OK for lawmaker to create his own political action committee” by Mark Sommerhauser for Wisconsin State Journal

Ethics

New Jersey: “Bridgegate Official Misconduct Complaint Against Christie Can Move Forward” by Myles Ma for Newark Star-Ledger

South Dakota: “National Groups Spar over South Dakota Ballot Measure” by Liz Essley Whyte for Center for Public Integrity

Lobbying

New York: “Lobbying Cuomo: How to get the governor on your side” by David Howard King for Gotham Gazette

Campaign Finance

Michigan: “Secretive Funds Allow Michigan Lawmakers to Accept Corporate Cash” by Craig Mauger (Michigan Campaign Finance Network) and Emily Lawler for MLive.com

Ethics

“Chelsea Flagged ‘Serious Concerns’ about Clinton Foundation Conflicts” by Kenneth Vogel for Politico

New York: “Disclosure Law for Outside Income Often Ignored, Rarely Enforced” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Elections

“Trump Faces a Slew of New Allegations of Sexual Assault” by David Graham for The Atlantic

“Gerrymandering Helped Republicans Take Control of Congress, but Now It’s Tearing Them Apart Over Trump” by Lisa Mascaro for Los Angeles Times

“Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan and the Relationship That Could Shape Washington” by Robert Costa and Philip Rucker for Washington Post

“Group’s Tactic on Hillary Clinton: Sue her again and again” by Jonathan Mahler for New York Times

Florida: “Federal Judge Swipes at Scott’s Political ‘Poppycock,’ Extends Fla. Voter Registration Deadline” by Daniel Ducassi and Marc Caputo for Politico

Texas: “San Antonio Cops Face Discipline for Wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ Hats in Trump Video” by Derek Hawkins for Washington Post

Lobbying

“Coke and Pepsi Give Millions to Public Health, Then Lobby Against It” by Anahad O’Connor for New York Times

“Filmmaker Says Lobbying Firm Tried to ‘Thwart’ Screening of Documentary Critical of Herbalife” by Emily Heil for Washington Post

Florida: “Broward Health Begins Lobbyist Registration – 12 Years and Millions in Contracts Late” by Dan Christensen for FloridaBulldog.org

Hawaii: “How Hawaii Companies Pay to Party It Up with Public Officials” by Chad Blair for Honolulu Civil Beat

Campaign Finance

“WikiLeaks Hack Reveals Cozy Relationship between Clinton Campaign, Super PAC” by Jonathan Swan for The Hill

Alaska: “Lobbyist Bankrolled PAC Run by State Lawmaker Is Legal, APOC Staff Says” by Austin Baird for KTUU

Texas: “Dark Money Law Keeps PACs Busy” by Jo Clifton for Austin Monitor

Ethics

“Head of State Watchdog Agency Steps Down” by Paula Dobbyn for KTUU

Elections

“For Many Women, Trump’s ‘Locker Room Talk’ Brings Memories of Abuse” by Jonathan Mahler for New York Times

“How NBC Finished Second on the Trump Video Story” by John Koblin and Michael Grynbaum for New York Times

Lobbying

California: “State Lawmakers Got about $873,000 in Freebies Last Year, but the Gifts Can Be Difficult to Track” by Matt Fountain for San Louis Obispo Tribune

Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Legislator Wants Lawmakers Off Lobbyist Welfare” by Barbara Hoberock for Tulsa World

Campaign Finance

Missouri: “Aldermen Pass Legislation Limiting Campaign Contributions to $10,000 in St. Louis Elections” by Koran Addo for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Montana: “Can Motl Serve as State’s Campaign and Ethics Cop until 2019?” by Troy Carter for Bozeman Daily Chronicle

New York: “The New York City Campaign Finance Board and Its Scofflaws” by Samar Khurshid and Jarrett Murphy for Gotham Gazette

Ethics

Illinois: “Chicago Politicians Warned on Use of Coveted Face-Value Cubs Playoff Tickets” by Hal Dardick for Chicago Tribune

New York: “At Graft Scandal’s Center, a Lobbyist with a Long History in the Cuomo Orbit” by Vivian Yee for New York Times

Elections

“Leaked Speech Excerpts Show a Hillary Clinton at Ease with Wall Street” by Amy Chozick, Nicholas Confessore, and Michael Barbaro for New York Times

“Paul Ryan Won’t Defend or Campaign for Trump Ahead of Election” by Kelsey Snell and Juliet Eilperin for Washington Post

Lobbying

“Trump Transition Team and GOP Lobbyists Are Inching Toward Mutual Acceptance” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post

“Lobbyists Test Post-Crisis Rules for Boards” by Theo Francis and Brody Mullins (Wall Street Journal) for Investor Relations

Alabama: “Gifts to Teachers Worth More Than $25 Can Be OK, Ethics Commission Says” by Mike Cason for AL.com

Campaign Finance

“Tight Governors’ Races Loosen Political Purse Strings” by Ben Wieder for Center for Public Integrity

“With Senate Control at Stake, Koch Groups Start Endorsing by Name” by Carl Hulse for New York Times

Colorado: “Ruling Against Colorado Disclosure Law Left Intact” by Kenneth Doyle for Bloomberg BNA

Ethics

Texas: “Texas Senator Calls State Ethics Commission ‘Arrogant’ and ‘Haught’” by Jim Malewitz for Texas Tribune

Elections

“The Time I Found Donald Trump’s Tax Records in My Mailbox” by Susanne Craig for New York Times

“Trump Recorded Having Extremely Lewd Conversation About Women in 2005” by David Fahrenthold for Washington Post

“In Second Debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Spar in Bitter, Personal Terms” by Patrick Healy and Jonathan Martin for New York Times

Lobbying

“Lobby Firm Hires Republican Who Resigned After Ethics Investigation” by Megan Wilson for The Hill

Maryland: “Top Lobbyist Represents Winner of Controversial Medical Marijuana License” by Michael Dresser for Baltimore Sun

New York: “Ethics Panel Investigating de Blasio’s Nonprofit Is Said to Issue Broad Subpoena” by William Rashbaum for New York Times

Campaign Finance

Washington: “AG’s Office Files Election-Finance Complaint against Kim Wyman” by David Gutman for Seattle Times

Ethics

“Donald Trump Would Have Trouble Winning a Suit Over the Times’s Tax Article” by Adam Liptak for New York Times

Kentucky: “Democratic Party Insider Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Role in Kickback Scheme” by Bill Estep for Lexington Herald-Leader

Michigan: “11th Detroit Principal Gets 15 Months in Prison for Corruption” by Tresa Baldas for Detroit Free Press

Missouri: “Rowden Aims to Strengthen Ethics in Missouri Legislature” by Janie Matthews for Columbia Missourian

Tennessee: “New Calls for Probe over Staffer Firing in Jeremy Durham Report” by Dave Boucher and Joel Ebert for The Tennessean

Elections

“Tim Kaine and Mike Pence Clash Sharply Over Their Running Mates” by Jonathan Martin and Patrick Healy for New York Times

Legislative Issues

North Carolina: “Indicted Senator Retains Role Running Committees” by Craig Jarvis for Raleigh News & Observer

Lobbying

“Want to be a ‘Foreign Agent’? Serve in US Congress First” by Joseph Schatz and Benjamin Oreskes for Politico

Florida: “Two Years Later, Curbelo Still Keeps List of Past Clients Secret” by Patricia Mazzei for Miami Herald

Campaign Finance

“They Gave to Trump’s GOP Rivals. Now 95% Are Sitting Out the General Election” by Seema Metha, Anthony Pesce, and Maloy Moore for Los Angeles Times

Maryland: “Company Run by David Trone Broke Campaign Contribution Limits, State Prosecutors Say” by Bill Turque for Washington Post

Ethics

Alabama: “Bentley Says Impeachment Committee’s Tactics ‘Frightening’” by Mike Cason for AL.com

Hawaii: “Caldwell Aide Works Campaign for Free but Gets City Contracts” by Nick Grube for Honolulu Civil Beat

Pennsylvania: “State Rep. Sims’ Travel, Speaking Fees Raise Questions” by Ryan Briggs for City & State Pennsylvania

Elections

“In Bruce Springsteen’s America, Many Turn Toward Donald Trump” by Nick Corasaniti and Giovanni Russonello for New York Times

California: “Ballot Selfie Bill by Assemblyman Levine Signed into Law” by Richard Halstead for Marin Independent Journal

Campaign Finance

Wisconsin: “U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Take Up Walker Case” by Patrick Marley for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Ethics

“Drinks, Dinners, Junkets and Jobs: How the insurance industry courts state commissioners” by Michael Mishak (Center for Public Integrity) for Washington Post

California: “Brown Signs Bills to Reform CPUC, Urges Administrative Fixes Too” by Jeff McDonald for San Diego Union-Tribune

District of Columbia: “Ethics Opinion: D.C.’s Vincent Orange didn’t break rules by seeking chamber job” by Fenit Nirappil for Washington Post

New York: “State Attorney General Orders Trump Foundation to Cease Raising Money in New York” by Steve Eder for New York Times

Elections

“How Hillary Clinton Grappled with Bill Clinton’s Infidelity, and His Accusers” by Megan Twohey for New York Times

Ohio: “Ohio, Long a Bellwether, Is Fading on the Electoral Map” by Jonathan Martin for New York Times

Wisconsin: “Federal Judge Orders Investigation into Wisconsin’s Voter ID System” by Matt Zapotosky for Washington Post

Legislative Issues

Hawaii: “Hawaii Candidates Are Getting Flooded with Surveys This Year” by Nathan Eagle for Honolulu Civil Beat