August 12, 2025 •
Tuesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
Minnesota: “Minnesota Republican PAC Violated Campaign Finance Laws, Investigation Finds” by Ryan Faircloth (Minneapolis Star Tribune) for MSN
Ethics
California: “This Candidate for California Governor Has a Potential Conflict of Interest in Her Own Home” by Alexei Koseff (CalMatters) for MSN
Washington DC: “Trump Readies Federal Moves on D.C. Crime, Takes Over D.C. Police” by Michael Birnbaum, Kelly Kasulis Cho, and Perry Stein (Washington Post) for MSN
Indiana: “Is Rep. Baird Using Taxpayer Funds to Prep His Son for a Congressional Seat? An Opponent Thinks So” by Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer (Indianapolis Star) for MSN
Kansas: “Wyandotte County Official’s ‘Despicable’ Hand Gesture Prompts Ethics Probe” by Sofi Zeman (Kansas City Star) for MSN
Oregon: “Oregon Government Ethics Commission Opens Third Investigation in 2025 for State Lawmaker” by Dianne Lugo (Salem Statesman Journal) for MSN
Lobbying
National: “Foreign Governments Bet Big to Lobby Trump on Tariffs. Most Came Up Empty.” by Caitlin Oprysko, Daniel Desrochers, and Ari Hawkins (Politico) for MSN
New Mexico: “Nonprofit Group Discloses Hefty Trial Lawyer Contributions After Settlement Agreement” by Dan Boyd for Albuquerque Journal
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