April 7, 2025 •
Monday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance
Ohio: “House Republicans Propose Eliminating the State’s Campaign Finance Enforcer” by Jake Zuckerman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN
West Virginia: “Senate Moves Vetoed Election Bill Across Legislative Finish Line” by Emily Rice for West Virginia Public Radio
Elections
National: “Democratic Attorneys General Sue to Block Trump’s Voting Restrictions” by Maeve Reston (Washington Post) for MSN
North Carolina: “Ruling Says More Than 60,000 N.C. Voters Must Prove Eligibility in Court Race” by Maegan Vazquez (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Trump Sidelines Justice Dept. Legal Office, Eroding Another Check on His Power” by Charlie Savage (New York Times) for DNyuz
Indiana: “Diego Morales’ $90K SUV Came from Dealership That Gave Him $65K in Campaign Donations” by Hayleigh Columbo for Indianapolis Star
Ohio: “Ex-Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones Sentenced to 2 Years, 4 Months in Prison for Corruption Schemes” by Adam Ferrise (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN
Lobbying
National: “‘Everyone Is Terrified’: Business and government officials are afraid to cross Trump on tariffs” by Caitlin Oprysko (Politico) for MSN
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