Ethics

National: “He Said He Would Ban Congressional Stock Trading. Now in Office, He Trades Freely.” by Annie Karni (New York Times) for Scranton Times-Tribune

National: “US Appeals Court Blocks Trump from Removing Democrats from Labor Boards” by David Wiessner and Jonathan Stempel for Reuters

Minnesota: “DFL Senate President Steered Millions in Public Funds to a Legal Client” by Christopher Ingraham (Minnesota Reformer) for Yahoo News

Mississippi: “Judge Tosses Former Miss. Governor’s Suit Against Pulitzer-Winning Reporter” by Samantha Cherry and Avi Selk (Washington Post) for MSN

New York: “This Agency Fights Corruption. New York City Leaders Have Weakened It.” by Jan Ransom (New York Times) for DNyuz

Texas: “Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Former Aides Win $6.6 Million in Whistleblower Case” by Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer (Texas Tribune) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Maine: “Censured Lawmaker Seeks Immediate Restoration of Voting Rights in House” by Emily Allen (Portland Press Herald) for Yahoo News

Lobbying

New Mexico: “NM Ethics Commission Has Authority Over Lobbying Advertising Campaigns, Court of Appeals Rules” by Austin Fisher (Source New Mexico) for Yahoo News