Campaign Finance

National: “His Campaign Is Over. But Trump’s Political Groups Are Still Spending Donor Money at His Properties.” by Isaac Stanley-Becker and David Fahrenthold (Washington Post) for MSN

Alaska: “Federal Court Ruling Likely Allows Unlimited Cash in Alaska Political Campaigns” by James Brooks (Anchorage Daily News) for Yahoo News

Maine: “State Ethics Panel Launches Probe into Company That Donated to Democrats” by Scott Thistle for Portland Press Herald

Nebraska: “Nebraska Legislative Races Keep Breaking Spending Records, and There’s No End in Sight” by Martha Stoddard (Omaha World-Herald) for Lincoln Journal Star

Elections

National: “The Justice Department Puts States on Notice About Election Audits and Voting Changes” by Carrie Johnson for National Public Radio

Florida: “Key Figures in ‘Ghost’ Candidate Scandal Had Business Relationship, Records Show” by Jason Garcia and Annie Martin (Orlando Sentinel) for MSN

Ethics

Missouri: “Anti-Mask Protesters Swarmed a St. Louis County Council Meeting. Then, an Attendee Tested Positive for Covid.” by Katie Shepherd (Washington Post) for MSN

Lobbying

California: “A Lobbyist’s Secret Gift to a Councilwoman Prompts El Monte to Consider New Ethics Rules” by Adam Elmahrek (Los Angeles Times) for MSN