Campaign Finance

Michigan: “Judge Will Take Additional Briefs Before Deciding on Trial for Ex-Speaker Lee Chatfield” by Arpan Lobo (Detroit Free Press) for MSN

New York: “The Case of the Missing $3M: Eric Adams’ campaign finance woes grow” by Joe Anuta (Politico) for MSN

Oregon: “Portland Voters Approved a Strict Campaign Finance Law. A City Watchdog Wants to Soften It” by Shane Dixon Kavanaugh (Portland Oregonian) for MSN

Ethics

Connecticut: “Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas Charged in Corruption Scheme” by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari for Connecticut Mirror

National: “Trump’s Opponents Decry a Sweeping Crackdown on Free Speech” by Naftali Bendavid (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Judge Says Trump Cannot Fire Head of Independent Watchdog Agency” by Derek Hawkins (Washington Post) for MSN

Louisiana: “More Louisiana Officials Can Shield Their Home Addresses, Ethics Board Decides” by Julie O’Donoghue (Louisiana Illuminator) for MSN

South Carolina: “North Charleston Council Members, Others Charged in Money Laundering, Bribery Schemes” by John Monk (The State) for Yahoo News