Campaign Finance

Alaska: “Ranked Choice Voting Opponents Fined $157K for Repeated Violations of Campaign Reporting Requirements” by Iris Samuels (Anchorage Daily News) for Yahoo News

California: “California Blesses Political Donors’ Strategy to Multiply Their Influence” by Alexei Koseff (CalMatters) for MSN

National: “Prosecutors Seek Dismissal of Campaign Finance Case Against Ex-Nebraska Congressman Fortenberry” by Associated Press for MSN

Elections

National: “Democrats Elect Ken Martin, Head of Minnesota Party, as Next Chair” by Patrick Svitek (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Ethics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism” by Eric Lipton (New York Times) for DNyuz

Illinois: “Illinois Governor Bans Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump from State Jobs” by Tobi Raji (Washington Post) for MSN

North Dakota: “Bill Offers Immunity from Conflict Crimes to North Dakota Lawmakers If They Follow Ethics Rules” by Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) for Yahoo Ndews

Utah: “Audit: Utah AG Reyes’ office lacked transparency and his involvement in the office was minimal” by Emma Pitts (Deseret News) for MSN