Campaign Finance

Arizona: “House Bill Would Close ‘Loophole’ Regarding Campaign Finance Reports” by Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) for Eastern Arizona Courier

Ethics

California: “Former CBS Chief Leslie Moonves to Pay $11,250 Fine to Settle L.A. Ethics Case” by Meg James (Los Angeles Times) for MSN

Kentucky: “Ethics Experts Say Kentucky Lawmaker’s Push to Ease Pollution Penalties for Local Companies – Including His Employer – Is a Problem” by R.G. Dunlop for Louisville Public Media

Maryland: “Ethics Board Won’t Require Last Names of Mayor Scott’s Baby Registry Donors” by Mark Reutter for Baltimore Brew

New York: “Appellate Court Hears Cuomo’s Challenge to Fledgling Ethics Agency” by Dan Clark for Albany Times Union

Lobbying

California: “Fight Continues Over Whether Nonprofits Should Have to Disclose Lobbying Activity” by Jason Ruiz for Long Beach Post

Illinois: “As Corruption Trials Continue, Illinois Lobbyist Reform Effort Pushed in General Assembly” by Ray Long and Dan Patella (Chicago Tribune) for Yahoo News

Redistricting

Wisconsin: “Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Signs His New Legislative Maps into Law after Republicans Pass Them” by Scott Bauer (Associated Press) for Yahoo News