Campaign Finance

National: “Trade Groups Wrestle with Supporting GOP Lawmakers Who Embrace Trump’s Election Lie” by Allan Smith (NBC News) for MSN

Alaska: “Commission Staff Recommends $52,650 Fine Against Anchorage Mayor Bronson for Campaign Finance Violations” by Emily Goodykoontz (Anchorage Daily News) for Yahoo News

Ohio: “FirstEnergy Admitted Secretive Dark Money Made Bribery Scheme Possible. So What Happened to Ohio Legislation That Called for More Disclosure?” by Laura Hancock (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN

Texas: “Gov. Greg Abbott Promised ‘Transparency and Accountability’ for Border Wall Donations. But Donors Don’t Have to Use Real Names” by James Barragan for Texas Tribune

Ethics

National: “As Coronavirus Surges, GOP Lawmakers Are Moving to Limit Public Health Powers” by Frances Stead Sellers and Isaac Stanley-Becker (Washington Post) for MSN

California: “Powerful Developers, Lobbyist Helped Hire San Jose Planning Director” by Eli Wolfe for San Jose Spotlight

Legislative Issues

Arizona: “Appeals Court Tosses Former Arizona Lawmaker’s Lawsuit Over Expulsion” by Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) for Arizona Daily Star

Lobbying

Virginia: “Lobbyists Load Va. Lawmakers onto Private Jet to Kick Off Push to Loosen Slots Laws” by Ned Oliver for Virginia Mercury