Campaign Finance

Massachusetts: “Grand Jury Is Said to Have Heard Testimony About Potential Campaign Finance Violations by MassGOP Head, Republican State Senator” by Emma Platoff (Boston Globe) for MSN

Michigan: “Michigan SOS Must Release Documents on Deal with Pro-Whitmer Group, Court Says” by Craig Mauger for Detroit News

Virginia: “New Political Ad Strategy in Virginia: Promoting news articles in Google search results” by Karina Ellwood (Washington Post) for MSN

Elections

National: “As Trump Thunders About Last Election, Republicans Worry About the Next One” by Jeremy Peters (New York Times) for Yahoo News

Ethics

National: “House Jan. 6 Panel Votes to Hold Ex-Trump Advisor Stephen Bannon in Contempt” by Del Quentin Wilber (Los Angeles Times) for Yahoo News

Louisiana: “Gary Smith Sr. Files Ethics Disclosure on Debris Deals, the First Such Disclosure in Years” by Sam Karlin for New Orleans Advocate

Lobbying

National: “Lobbying Groups’ Effectiveness Hits New High This Year: Study” by Karl Evers-Hillstrom (The Hill) for MSN

Illinois: “Indicted Former City Club President Fined $75K by Ethics Board for Violating Lobbying Rules” by Heather Cherone for WTTW