Campaign Finance

Maryland: “Former Prince George’s County Councilmember Sentenced 1 Year in Prison for Embezzlement” by Randi Ayala, Samantha Gilstrap, and Matt Pusatory (WUSA) for MSN

New York: “Eric Adams Reaped Public Dollar from a So-Called Small-Donor ‘Barbecue.’ Video Shows a Lavish Long Island Soiree Instead.” by George Joseph (The Guardian), Alyssa Katz, Yoav Gonen, and Katie Hogan for The City

Elections

California: “Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes Recall Defeat, Ending Tenure Marked by City’s Struggles” by Shomik Mukherjee for San Jose Mercury News

National: “Four States Reject Ranked-Choice Voting, Approved in District” by Tim Craig (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

Arizona: “Judge Recuses from Arizona Case Over His Email Denouncing Attacks on Harris” by Annabelle Timsit and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Gaetz Resigned Days Before Ethics Investigation Report Expected” by Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany, and Marianne Levine (Washington Post) for MSN

Louisiana: “Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law That Requires Classrooms to Display Ten Commandments” by Sara Cline and Kevin McGill (Associated Press) for MSN

National: “Nonprofits Vow a New Resistance. Will Donors Pay Up?” by David Fahrenthold and Kenneth Vogel (New York Times) for DNyuz