National: “The Mystery of How Tim Scott’s Campaign Is Spending Its Millions” by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, and Alexandra Berzon (New York Times) for DNyuz

Elections

Florida: “New Law Shields DeSantis’ Use of State Vehicles to Campaign” by Jeffrey Schweers (Orlando Sentinel) for Yahoo News

Ethics

California: “Planned Cuts to City Ethics Board Reversed by Legislators” by Adam Shanks for San Francisco Examiner

National: “Trump Aide Carlos De Oliveira’s Journey from Failed Witness to Defendant” by Devlin Barrett, Spencer Hsu, and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) for MSN

Kansas: “Kansas Ethics Regulators Can Waive Fines – but Some Think They Aren’t Consistent” by Andrew Bahl (Topeka Capital-Journal) for Yahoo News

Nebraska: “Hunter Hired as New Director of Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission” by Paul Hammel for Nebraska Examiner

Lobbying

National: “The Secret History of Gun Rights: How lawmakers armed the N.R.A.” by Mike McIntire (New York Times) for DNyuz

North Carolina: “Idea Exchange or Corporate Lobbying Front? A Look into ALEC’s Influence in NC” by Jazper Lu (Raleigh News and Observer) for Yahoo News