Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance

Kansas: “Wichita City Council Candidate Returns Campaign Cash Amid Confusion Over Finance Rules” by Chance Swaim (Wichita Eagle) for MSN

Massachusetts: “Mike Kennealy Plans to Continue Ignoring Mass. Loan Limit Law, Lawyer Tells Regulators” by Chris Van Buskirk (Boston Herald) for MSN

Ethics

Connecticut: “Kosta Diamantis Bribery Trial Begins Following Multiyear Probe” by Andrew Brown (CT Mirror) for Connecticut Public Radio

National: “Trump Official Bypassed Ethics Rules in Criminal Referrals of Fed Governor and Other Foes, Sources Say” by Marisa Taylor and Chris Prentice (Reuters) for MSN

National: “Judges Appointed by Trump Keep Ruling Against Him. He’s Not Happy About It.” by Kyle Cheney (Politico) for MSN

Texas: “Former Lawmaker Sent $450K in Unspent Funds to His Own Charity” by Taylor Goldenstein (Houston Chronicle) for MSN

Lobbying

Hawaii: “Dark Money Group Blankets Maui in Ads to Influence Vacation Rental Bill” by Erin Nolan for Honolulu Civil Beat

Redistricting

Utah: “Lawmakers in Utah Pass New Congressional Map Aimed at Preserving GOP Power” by Patrick Marley and Patrick Svitek (Washington Post) for MSN