Campaign Finance

California: “San Jose Mulls Major Changes to Campaign Finance Law” by Lloyd Alaban for San Jose Spotlight

New York: “Donovan’s Dad Discussed Mayoral Campaign Contribution Targets and Aided Super PAC, Records Show” by Greg Smith for The City

Elections

National: “New Census Numbers Shift Political Power South to Republican Strongholds” by Michael Scherer (Washington Post) for MSN

California: “Caitlyn Jenner Running for California Governor” by Carla Marinucci and Steven Shepard for Politico

Michigan: “Indicted Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars Ruled Ineligible for Ballot Over Outstanding Campaign Filings, Fees” by Christine Ferretti for Detroit News

Ethics

Hawaii: “Honolulu Bribery Scandal Prompts Permit Department Overhaul” by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher for Associated Press News

Missouri: “Missouri House Docks the Pay of St. Louis Lawmaker Who Was Censured After Ethics Investigation” by Jack Suntrup for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Washington DC: “D.C. to Pay $1.6M In Police Misconduct Lawsuit Filed After 2017 Inauguration Protests” by Colleen Grablick (DCist.com) for National Public Radio

Lobbying

National: “The Arcane Legislative Maneuver ‘Sucking Up All the Oxygen in D.C.’” by Theodoric Meyer for Politico