Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance

Texas: “They Left Office Years Ago. Why Are Their Campaigns Still Spending on Steakhouses and Fancy Hotels?” by Taylor Goldenstein (Houston Chronicle) for MSN

Elections

Wisconsin: “2 Former Trump Associates Bound Over for Trial in Wisconsin Fake Elector Case” by Molly Beck (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) for Yahoo News

Ethics

California: “LA Councilmember John Lee Hit with $138,000 Fine in Las Vegas Gift Case” by David Zahniser (Los Angeles Times) for MSN

National: “Jack Smith Tells Congress He Could Prove Trump Engaged in a ‘Criminal Scheme’ to Overturn 2020 Election” by Ryan Reilly (NBC News) for MSN

National: “Trump Administration Prepares Sweeping Crackdown on Leftist Networks” by Eva Dou, Joseph Menn, and Will Oremus (Washington Post) for MSN

Michigan: “Former Chatfield Aides Get Probation in Exchange for Testimony” by Simon Schuster for Bridge Michigan

Pennsylvania: “Dauphin County Sheriff Son’s Hire Raises Questions About Nepotism Policy” by Juliette Rihl (PennLive) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “Data Centers Have a Political Problem – and Big Tech Wants to Fix It” by Gabby Miller (Politico) for MSN

New York: “New York’s Senate Doesn’t Publish Votes on Nominees. Advocates Want That to Change” by Dan Clark (Albany Times Union) for MSN