Ethics

Washington DC: “Transparency Law Slashed by D.C. Council as Lawmakers Want More Privacy” by Meagan Flynn and Jenny Gathright (Washington Post) for MSN

Europe: “From Brussels to Berlin: The rules on transparency and ethics for European lawmakers” by Paula Soler (Euro News) for MSN

National: “Trump White House Plans to Shake Up Briefing Room Seating, Flexing Power Over Press Corps” by Brian Stelter (CNN) for MSN

Maine: “How the Trump Administration Took Aim at Maine” by Joanna Slater and Lisa Rein (Washington Post) for MSN

New York: “Judge Dismisses Bribery Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams” by Corinne Ramey and James Fanelli (Wall Street Journal) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Montana: “Ellsworth Receives Lifetime Ban from Montana Senate Floor for Ethics Violation” by Tom Lutey for Montana Free Press

Lobbying

National: “Pardoned by Trump, Rod Blagojevich Has New Job: Lobbying for Bosnian Serbs” by Aaron Schaffer, Beth Reinhard, and Michael Birnbaum (Washington Post) for MSN

Michigan: “Lawmakers Cleared for Free Conference Tickets” by Colin Jackson for Michigan Public