Campaign Finance

Washington: “Seattle Committee Weighs Increased Levy Renewal for Public Campaign Financing” by Spencer Pauley (The Center Square) for MSN

Elections

Arizona: “Measure That Could Affect GOP 2026 Race for Governor Advances” by Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) for Arizona Capitol Times

Ethics

National: “Disbanded Anti-Kleptocracy Unit Had Entangled Trump Allies” by Peter Whoriskey (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Judge Orders Government to Preserve Signal Messages About Houthi Military Strike” by Michael Kunzelman (Associated Press) for MSN

National: “Ethics Watchdog Says Congressman Cory Mills May Have Lied About Finances and Isn;t Cooperating” by Jack Newsham and Brent Griffiths (Business Insider) for MSN

Massachusetts: “Massachusetts Mayor Who Shuttered a Libelous Newspaper Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations” by Michael Casey (Associated Press) for MSN

Oregon: “Washington County Sewer Officials Ran Up Huge Food Tab on Ratepayers’ Dime” by Jamie Goldberg (Portland Oregonian) for MSN

Lobbying

Colorado: “Colorado Lawmakers Kill Bill Aimed at Banning Lobbyists from Donating to Campaigns” by Seth Klamann for Denver Post