Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance

New York: “A $9,200 Portrait, $20K for Decorations: Questions raised about Frank Seddio campaign spending” by Graham Rayman (New York Daily News) for Yahoo News

Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Ethics Commission Opinion Says Officeholders Can Use Campaign Funds for Some Security Costs” by Emma Murphy (Oklahoma Voice) for Yahoo News

Elections

Texas: “Federal Appeals Court Sides with Texas on ID Requirements for Voting by Mail” by Alex Nguyen (Texas Tribune) for MSN

Ethics

Arizona: “Arizona AG Says Pinal County Attorney Can’t Investigate Lawmaker’s ICE Posts” by Wayne Schutsky for KJZZ

California: “Westminster Councilwoman Accused of Attempted Bribery to Get Ethics Training” by Hosam Elattar for Voice of OC

National: “Pentagon Plan Would Create Military ‘Reaction Force’ for Civil Unrest” by Alex Horton and David Ovalle (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Trump Nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics Critic to Replace Fired Agency Head” by Lauren Kaori Gurley (Washington Post) for MSN

Lobbying

North Carolina: “NC Lawmaker’s Judicial Campaign Faces Complaint Over Lobbyist Donation” by Ahmed Jallow (NC Newsline) for Yahoo News