Campaign Finance

Louisiana: “The Louisiana Ethics Board Is Trying to Rein in PAC Spending. Lawmakers Are Balking.” by Julie O’Donoghue (Louisiana Illuminator) for Yahoo News

Elections

Arizona: “Arizona County Official Who Delayed Certifying Election Results Accepts Plea Deal” by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “U.S. Officials Say Russia Smeared Tim Walz, Might Stoke Post-Vote Violence” by Joseph Menn and David Nakamura (Washington Post) for MSN

Georgia: “Georgia Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Hand-Count Rule in Time for Election Day” by Aysha Bagchi (USA Today) for MSN

National: “Judge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed” by Eileen Sullivan (New York Times) for MSN

Ethics

Hawaii: “Maui Voters to Decide If County Board of Ethics Can Hire a Full-Time Staff” by Leo Azambuja for Honolulu Civil Beat

Mississippi: “Second Conspirator Pleads Guilty in Jackson Bribery Case. Man Tied to 2 Elected Officials” by Charlie Drape (Jackson Clarion Ledger) for Yahoo News

Lobbying

National: “A New Washington Influence Industry Is Making Millions from Sanctions” by Jeff Stein, Federica Cocco, and Peter Whoriskey (Washington Post) for MSN