Campaign Finance

National: “The Senate GOP Found a Campaign Finance Loophole. It’s About to Save Them Millions of Dollars.” by Ally Mutnick, Jessica Piper, and Madison Fernandez (Politico) for MSN

Washington: “Initiative Backers Hit with $20,000 Fine by WA Campaign Finance Watchdog” by Jerry Cornfield (Washington State Standard) for Yahoo News

Ethics

National: “Eight Years Ago, Trump Vowed to ‘Drain the Swamp.’ Now He Swims in It.” by Isaac Stanley-Becker and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) for MSN

Kansas: “Who Pays for Wichita Officials’ Trips? They Now Must Tell Public, but How Is Unclear” by Chance Swaim (Wichita Eagle) for MSN

Maryland: “Larry Hogan Approved Millions for His Firm’s Listed Clients as Governor” by Eric Cortellessa for Time Magazine

New York: “New Adams Administration Inquiry Focuses on City Leases” by William Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein, and Michael Rothfeld (New York Times) for DNyuz

Lobbying

Illinois: “Report: Illinois gets failing grade for its lobbyist disclosure system” by Kevin Bessler (Center Square) for MSN

Procurement

Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Changes Ryan Walters’ Proposal to Supply 55,000 Bibles to Public Schools” by M. Scott Carter (Oklahoman) for MSN