Campaign Finance

Maine: “Maine Ethics Watchdog Turn Back CMP Allies’ Request to Investigate Corridor Foe” by Caitlin Andrews for Bangor Daily News

Washington: “Facebook Provided False Testimony in Campaign Transparency Lawsuit, Washington Attorney General Says” by Daniel Gutman for Seattle Times

Elections

Colorado: “Colorado County Clerk Who Embraced Conspiracy Theories Is Barred from Overseeing Elections” by Emma Brown (Washington Post) for MSN

Wisconsin: “Calls Intensify to End Wisconsin’s Election Review Amid Blunders by Ex-Judge in Charge” by Elise Viebeck (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

California: “California Board Diversity Requirements Face Legal Challenge” by Ellen Myers (Roll Call) for MSN

Pennsylvania: “PA Lawmakers Spend Millions of Tax Dollars on Private Lawyers, but Often Don’t Reveal Why” by Angela Couloumbis (Spotlight PA) and Sam Janesch (The Caucus) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “Drain the Swamp? This Guy’s Trying to Fill It.” by Hailey Fuchs (Politico) for Yahoo News

Massachusetts: “High-Powered Lobbying Firm Arrives in Boston Touting Ties to Labor Secretary Martin Walsh” by Neya Thanikachalam (Boston Globe) for MSN