June 18, 2025 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance
Michigan: “GOP Fundraiser Pleads Guilty in Unlock Michigan ‘Dark Money Scheme'” by Jordyn Hermani for Bridge Michigan
New York: “Ex-New York Assembly Candidate Charged with Campaign Finance Fraud” by Santul Nerkar, Jay Root, and Bianca Pallaro (New York Times) for DNyuz
Ohio: “Ohio House, Senate Budgets Eliminate Agency Tasked with Campaign Finance Oversight” by Nick Evans for Ohio Capital Journal
Ethics
California: “Press Club Sues Los Angeles, Police Chief Over Alleged Attacks on Journalists” by Scott Nover (Washington Post) for MSN
National: “‘Trump Inc.’: Filings show staff profited from being in the president’s orbit” by Kenneth Vogel (New York Times) for Seattle Times
National: “Senator Confronts Colleague for ‘Terrible’ Post on Minnesota Shooting” by Theodoric Meyer (Washington Post) for MSN
Illinois: “Ald. Jim Gardiner Won’t Have to Pay $20K Fine After He Is Cleared of Violating Ethics Ordinance” by Heather Cherone for WTTW
Lobbying
New Mexico: “Ethics Commission Sues Group for More Information About Lobbyist Advertising” by Marjorie Childress for New Mexico In Depth
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