Campaign Finance

California: “Hefty Contracts for Campaign Contributors in Huntington Park” by Erick Cabrera and Julie Patel for KCET

Michigan: “Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Uses a State Policy to Raise Millions” by Craig Mauger (Detroit News) for Yahoo News

Elections

National: “One Third of States Have Passed Restrictive Voting Laws This Year” by Reid Wilson (The Hill) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Democrats Look to Move Past Partisan Rancor and Set Serious Tone for Jan. 6 Investigation” by Jacqueline Alemany and Marianna Sotomayor (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Ethics Panel Taking No Action After Joyce Beatty’s Arrest at Protest” by Mychael Schnell (The Hill) for MSN

Ohio: “DeWine Says He Didn’t Know About Alleged $4.3m Bribe of Utility Regulator He Appointed” by Jake Zuckerman for Ohio Capital Journal

Legislative Issues

New Mexico: “Proposal Would Give Unpaid New Mexico Lawmakers a Salary” by Daniel Chacón (Santa Fe New Mexican) for MSN

Lobbying

Florida: “Dark Money Group Intervening in FPL Rate Case Asks PSC to Hide Members” by Brian Burgess for The Capitolist