Campaign Finance

National: “Federal Prosecutors Reissue Criminal Charges Against Ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry” by Kyle Cheney (Politico) for Yahoo News

Washington: “Why One Man Filed 800 Campaign Finance Complaints Against WA Candidates” by Jim Brunner (Seattle Times) for Centralia Daily Chronicle

Elections

Kansas: “‘I Didn’t Say It Was Valid’: Johnson County sheriff admits he didn’t have signed warrant” by Jonathan Shoreman (Kansas City Star) for Yahoo News

Ethics

National: “Steve Bannon’s Bid to Undo Jan. 6 Contempt Conviction Fails” by Rachel Weiner (Washington Post) for MSN

New York: “Appellate Court Sides with Cuomo, Ruling Ethics Panel Is Unconstitutional” by Brendan Lyons for Albany Times Union

North Dakota: “Judge Orders Community Service, Fine for North Dakota Lawmaker Tied to Building Controversy” by Jack Dura (Associated Press) for MSN

Ohio: “Did Jury in P.G. Sittenfeld Case Get It Wrong? Ex-Councilman Hopes Appeals Court Frees Him from Prison” by Paula Christian for WCPO

Legislative Issues

California: “California Lawmakers Keep Killing Bills by Not Voting on Them. Do the Rules Need to Change?” by Ryan Sabalow (CalMatters) for MSN