December 17, 2025 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup
Campaign Finance
California: “LA City Attorney Accused of Ethics Breach Before Settling Major Case for $18M” by Nick Gerda for LAist
North Dakota: “North Dakota Attorney General Voids Ethics Opinion, Says Agency Lacked Authority” by Jacob Orledge (North Dakota Monitor) for Yahoo News
Elections
Virginia: “Instacart Director Says She Was Fired for Democratic Congressional Campaign” by Dan Merica (Washington Post) for MSN
Ethics
National: “Trump Has Signed More Executive Orders in 2025 Than in His Entire First Term” by Emily Davies, Cat Zakrzewski, and Clara Ence Morse (Washington Post) for MSN
National: “Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Says President ‘Has an Alcoholic’s Personality’ and Much More in Candid Interviews” by Kevin Liptak, Alejandra Jaramillo, and Kristen Holmes (CNN) for MSN
National: “Rob Reiner Was More Than a Hollywood Liberal. He Was a Sophisticated Political Operator.” by Melanie Mason (Politico) for MSN
Oregon: “Ethics Commission Investigates Progressive Portland City Councilors over August Retreat” by Jonathan Bach and Shane Dixon Kavanaugh (Portland Oregonian) for MSN
Wisconsin: “Prosecutor Says Judge Knew She Would Get ‘Heat’ for Aiding Immigrant” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN
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