Lobbying

New York:”Uber Gets Creative in Lobbying for Expansion into Upstate NY” by Patrick Lohmann for NewYorkUpstate.com

Campaign Finance

“Sheldon Adelson Focuses on Congressional Races, Despite Donald Trump’s Pleas” by Nicholas Confessore and Maggie Haberman for New York Times

“GOP Beat Fundraising Goal for Convention, New Filings Show” by Megan Wilson for The Hill

“Why Campaign Finance Laws Probably Won’t Stop Hannity and Lewandowski from Helping Trump” by Callum Borchers for Washington Post

California: “State Agency Under Fire for Pressuring Open-Government Groups It Regulates to Change Position on Legislation” by Patrick McGreevy for Los Angeles Times

Florida: “Campaign-Finance Rules Won’t Be on Miami-Dade Ballot” by Douglas Hanks for Miami Herald

Iowa: “Ron Paul Aides Avoid Jail Time in Endorsement Scheme” by Grant Rodgers for Des Moines Register

Missouri: “Campaign Contribution Limits Clear First Hurdle in the City” by Rachel Lippmann for KWMU

Ethics

California: “Changes Coming to San Diego Ethics Commission” by David Garrick for San Diego Union-Tribune

Texas: “Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Admits to Getting ‘Jesus Shot’ but Avoids Criminal Charges” by Lauren McGaughy for Dallas Morning News

Elections

“Donald Trump Jr.’s Skittles Post on Twitter Fits a Pattern” by Jason Horowitz for New York Times