Campaign Finance

Kansas: “Overland Park Councilman Fined Thousands for Ignoring Campaign Finance Violations” by Katie Bernard and Sarah Ritter for Kansas City Star

Montana: “Legislature Passes New Recusal Requirements for Judges” by Sam Wilson for Helena Independent Record

Oregon: “Big Political Donors Get Big Say in Oregon Political Money Limits” by Hillary Borrud (Portland Oregonian) for MSN

Elections

Florida: “Florida Legislature Approves Measure That Curbs Mail Voting and Use of Drop Boxes” by Amy Gardner (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “FBI Warned Giuliani, Key Trump Ally in Senate of Russian Disinformation Campaign Targeting Biden” by Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris, and Tom Hamburger (Washington Post) for MSN

Idaho: “Idaho Lawmaker Accused of Rape Resigns After Ethics Ruling” by Rebecca Boone for Associated Press News

Illinois: “Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, Nephew of Richard M. Daley, Hit with Federal Charges in Bank Case” by Jason Meisner and John Byrne (Chicago Tribune) for MSN

South Carolina: “$352K Used to Avoid Prosecution Could Go to Fight SC State House Corruption” by John Monk (The State) for MSN

Lobbying

Texas: “Texas Lawmakers Want Lobbyists Trained on Sexual Harassment After Date Rape Drug Allegations” by Allie Morris and James Branagan for Dallas Morning News