Elections

Texas: “As the Voting-Rights Fight Moves to Texas, Defiant Republicans Test the Resolve of Corporations That Oppose Restrictions” by Amy Gardner (Washington Post) for MSN

Washington DC: “House Democrats Pass D.C. Statehood – Launching Bill into Uncharted Territory” by Meagan Flynn (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Only 17 Percent of Public Affairs Staff Are People of Color: Survey” by Alex Gangitano for The Hill

National: “Voting Rights Standoff Stalls Trump-Inspired Ethics Measures” by Elizabeth Williamson for New York Times

Illinois: “Fired Madison County Officials Sue Cities Over Two-year Corruption Investigation” by Kavahn Mansouri (Belleville News-Democrat) for MSN

Michigan: “State Investigation into Detroit Mayor’s Office, Deleted Emails Results in No Charges” by Joe Guillen (Detroit Free Press) for MSN

Ohio: “FirstEnergy Says It’s Talking to Feds About Cutting Deal in HB6 Bribery Probe” by Andrew Tobias for Cleveland Plain Dealer

Lobbying

National: “The Brother of a Top Biden Advisor Lobbied the White House This Year on Behalf of Big Health-Care Companies” by Brian Schwartz for CNBC

Nebraska: “Nebraska Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against Former Lawmaker” by Martha Stoddard for Omaha World-Herald