Campaign Finance

Georgia: “New Georgia Campaign Finance Law Is ‘Carving a Loophole’ for Unlimited Fundraising” by Elliot Davis (U.S. News and World Report) for MSN

Michigan: “Michigan GOP Cannot Use Party Fund to Back Petition Drive to Overhaul Voting” by Clara Hendrickson (Detroit Free Press) for MSN

Elections

National: “G.O.P. Election Reviews Create a New Kind of Security Threat” by Nick Corasaniti for New York Times

Texas: “GOP Legislators in Texas Give Final Approval to New Voting Restrictions, Overcoming Democratic Opposition” by Eva Ruth Moravec and Elise Viebeck (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

Illinois: “Illinois Legislators Pass Redrawn Legislative Map, Kill Ethics Bill; Energy Policy Overhaul Clears Senate” by Rick Pearson and Dan Petrella (Chicago Tribune) for MSN

New York: “At JCOPE, Two More Cuomo Appointees Resign” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Lobbying

Minnesota: “MN Lawmaker Cuts Off 3 Fingers in Saw Mishap; Lobbyists’ Donations Create Awkwardness” by Dave Orrick (St. Paul Pioneer Press) for Yahoo News

Rhode Island: “Former RI Lottery Director Changes Mind After Registering as IGT Lobbyist” by Eli Sherman for WPRI

Redistricting

National: “DOJ Issues Warning to States Ahead of Redistricting” by Rebecca Bietsch (Roll Call) for MSN