Campaign Finance

National: “Did Rick Scott Break Campaign Finance Law in 2018? Federal Regulators Tie, Case Closed.” by Steve Contorno for Miami Herald

Illinois: “FEC Rules US Rep. Robin Kelly Cannot Raise Money for Nonfederal Candidates, Leaving Her Largely a Figurehead as Illinois Democratic Chair” by Rick Pearson (Chicago Tribune) for MSN

Missouri: “Is Columbia Mayor Brian Treece Violating Campaign Finance Law? Veto Renews Questions” by Charles Dunlop for Columbia Daily Tribune

Pennsylvania: “Indicted Philly Lawmakers Collect Legal Defense Cash Gifts from Parking Magnates, Strip Club Owners and Lobbyists” by Max Marin and Ryan Briggs for Billy Penn

Elections

National: “‘A Propaganda Tool’ for Trump: A second federal judge castigates attorneys who filed a lawsuit challenging the 2020 results” by Rosalind Helderman (Washington Post) for MSN

Arizona: “Judge: Arizona Senate must disclose who is funding its election review” by Jim Small (Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting) for Tucson Sentinel

Ethics

National: “‘Normal Is Not Good Enough’: After Trump, pressure’s on Biden to create new ethics rules” by Anita Kumar (Politico) for MSN

Lobbying

Canada: “Several of Doug Ford’s Key Pandemic Decisions Were Swayed by Business Interests, Star Analysis Suggests” by Richard Warinca for Toronto Star