Campaign Finance

California: “Oakland Is Planning to Eliminate All Public Financing in Local Elections” by Eli Wolfe (Oaklandside) for MSN

Connecticut: “Lawmakers Warn ‘Reason to Believe’ Language in SEEC Bill Is Problematic” by Marc Fitch for Inside Investigator

Oregon: “Former Portland Commissioner, Mayoral Hopeful Threatens to Sue City Over Campaign Finance Penalties” by Shane Dixon Kavanaugh (Portland Oregonian) for MSN

Elections

Colorado: “Gov. Polis Signs Voting Rights Bill, Shielding Colorado from Federal Backsliding” by Lindsay Toomer for Colorado Newsline

National: “DNC Panel Finds Hogg and Another Official Weren’t Properly Elected to Leadership” by Dylan Wells and Patrick Svitek (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Trump Taps Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Acting Head of Library of Congress” by Justin Papp (Roll Call) for MSN

National: “House Republicans Look to Help Trump Strip Tax-Exempt Status of Nonprofits He Says Support Terrorism” by Alexa St. John and Matthew Daly (Associated Press) for MSN

Redistricting

Wisconsin: “Challenge to Wisconsin Map Adds Latest Wrinkle to 2026 House Fight” by Mary Ellen McIntire (Roll Call) for MSN