Campaign Finance

National: “Giuliani Associates Face Trial in Campaign Finance Scheme” by Tom Hays and Larry Neumeister (Associated Press) for Yahoo News

Alaska: “Alaska Campaign Regulator Confirms $38,500 Fine Against Bronson Campaign” by James Brooks for Anchorage Daily News

Arizona: “Lawmaker Takes Aim at Corp Comm Policy on Campaign Contributions by Utilities” by Jeremy Duda for Arizona Mirror

Ethics

Iowa: “Iowa Auditor Sued for Refusing to Release Emails About Rejected Accusation Against Gov. Kim Reynolds” by Daniel Lathrop (Des Moines Register) for MSN

New York: “Hochul Scraps Cuomo’s ‘Defense’ Program Critics Say Helped Suppress Negative Information” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Ohio: “Cincinnati City Manager Endorses Idea for ‘Ethics and Good Government’ Officer” by Becca Costello for WVXU

Pennsylvania: “Amid FBI Scrutiny, Top PSERS Pension Officials Update Financial Disclosures” by Craig McCoy and John DiStefano (Philadelphia Inquirer) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “Big Tech Sweeps Up Hill Staffers – Just When Congress Needs Them the Most” by Emily Birnbaum and John Hendel (Politico) for MSN