Campaign Finance

Alaska: “Alaska Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom Approves Campaign-Finance Ballot Measure for 2026 Vote” by James Brooks for Alaska Beacon

Michigan: “State Says Anti-Renewable Group Violated Campaign Finance Law Following Planet Detroit Investigation” by Brian Allnutt for Planet Detroit

Nevada: “‘Gaping Loophole’ in Campaign-Finance Law: Dan Bilzerian, others give big to politicians” by Eli Segall (Las Vegas Review-Journal) for MSN

New York: “Stricter New Rules for Campaign Cash Could Deal Blow to Mayor Adams’ Reelection Bid” by Brigid Bergin for Gothamist

Elections

National: “Musk Promises a Daily $1 Million Lottery in Questionable Pro-Trump Effort” by Mariana Alfaro (Washington Post) for MSN

Nebraska: “Felons with Finished Sentences Can Register to Vote, Nebraska Supreme Court Rules” by Praveena Somasundaram (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

California: “Federal Judge Agrees to Dismiss Pending Charge Against Recology in San Francisco Bribery Case” by Cole Rosengren for Waste Dive

Lobbying

Texas: “Whitmire Launches Ethics Investigation into Controller Hollins Over Potential ‘Pay to Play’ Sponsorships” by Mike Morris and Abby Church (Houston Chronicle) for MSN