Campaign Finance

Alaska: “Alaska Campaign Finance Commission Erases All Limits on Donations to Political Candidates” by Nathaniel Herz (Anchorage Daily News) for Yahoo News

Illinois: “Former Veterans Affairs Chief Wrote Checks Totaling $50,000 to Her Mom from Her Political Fund” by Rachel Hinton for Better Government Association

Washington: “Trade Group Settles GMO-Labeling Case for $9 Million” by Gene Johnson (Associated Press) for MSN

Elections

National: “Republican Clash Shows the Enduring Appeal, and Dubious Benefit, of Campaign Platforms” by Mike DeBonis and Marianna Sotomayor (Washington Post) for MSN

North Carolina: “North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn’s Candidacy Challenge Blocked” by Gary Robertson (Associated Press) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Massachusetts: “State Senate Hires a Pay Consultant in Wake of Report That Says Staff Pay ‘Breaks with Best Practice’” by Samantha Gross (Boston Globe) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “Lobbyists Urge Lawmakers to Let Them Roam the Capitol Again” by Kate Ackley (Roll Call) for MSN

Ohio: “Gun Lobbyist Wrote GOP Lawmakers’ ‘Permitless Carry’ Speech, Document Data Shows” by Jake Zuckerman for Ohio Capital Journal