Ethics

Arkansas: “Trump Pardons Former Arkansas Lawmaker Who Took Bribes from Springfield Nonprofit” by Marta Mieze for Springfield News-Leader

California: “‘That Person Will Absolutely Become the Most Powerful Person’: LA looks for a new king” by Emily Schultheis (Politico) for MSN

National: “Ernst Posts Snarky Reply After Telling Town Hall ‘We All Are Going to Die'” by Mariana Alfaro (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Trump’s Law Firm Sanctions, Harshly Rejected in Court, Still Have Impact” by Mark Berman (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Trump Administration to Prioritize ‘Patriotic Americans’ for Federal Jobs” by Robin Bravender (Politico) for MSN

Florida: “Judge Orders J.C. Planas to Pay First-Ever Fine for Filing ‘Frivolous’ Miami-Dade Ethics Complaint” by Jesse Scheckner for Florida Politics

Washington: “New Rules for WA Lawmakers with Conflicts of Interest” by Shauna Sowersby for Seattle Times

Lobbying

Texas: “U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear GOP Activist’s Lawsuit Challenging Texas Ethics Commission’s Lobbying Fine” by Kate McGee (Texas Tribune) for MSN