Campaign Finance

Alaska: “Sponsor Says Alaska Elections Initiative Has Enough Signatures to Be Placed on Ballot” by Andrew Kitchenman for Alaska Public Media

California: “L.A. to Curb Developer Donations, but Some Fear Corporate Contributions Could Mask Source of Giving” by Emily Alpert Reyes for Los Angeles Times

Kansas: “Group Resists Naming Donors After Pro-Kobach Ads in Kansas” by John Hanna for AP News

Pennsylvania: “Pittsburgh Campaign Rules Curb Contributions, but Punish Some Candidates” by Rich Lord for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ethics

Illinois: “Vendor Bribed CPS Employee with Vacation Home Stay During Bid for $30M Contract, Inspector General Says” by Nader Issa for Chicago Sun-Times

Missouri: “Clean Missouri Redistricting Changes to Be Discussed by Legislators” by Lillie Hegeman for Columbia Missourian

New Jersey: “Fix the ‘Toxic Culture’ in N.J. Politics, Top Senator Demands after NJ.com Report on Sexual Harassment” by Kelly Heyboer and Susan Livio (NJ Advance Media) for Newark Star Ledger

New Jersey: “N.J. Won’t Dismiss Ethics Complaint in $40M School Named After the Lt. Gov.” by Adam Clark (NJ Advance Media) for Newark Star Ledger