Campaign Finance

National: “FEC to Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and 48 More Zombie Campaigns: Why are you still here?” by Christopher O’Donnell, Eli Murray, Connie Humburg, and Noah Pransky for Tampa Bay Times

Ethics

Alabama: “Dunkin’ Donuts Owner Accuses Ethics Commission Investigator of Abuse of Power” by Kirsten Fiscus for Montgomery Advertiser

Illinois: “Ald. Edward Burke Indicted on Expanded Federal Racketeering, Bribery Charges” by Jason Meisner, Todd Lighty, and Gregory Pratt for Chicago Tribune

Lobbying

National: “Recent Ex-Members of Congress Head to K Street as ‘Shadow Lobbying’ Escalates” by Karl Evers-Hillstrom for Center for Responsive Politics

National: “Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Team Up to Ban Lawmakers from Lobbying” by Sasha Ingber for National Public Radio

Florida: “Lawmakers Call for Probe of NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer’s Failure to Disclose Payments” by Samantha Gross for Miami Herald

Kentucky: “Appellate Court Upholds State Ban of Gifts, Money to Kentucky Lawmakers” by Jack Brammer for Lexington Herald-Leader

Michigan: “How Michigan’s Most Powerful Lobby Gets Its Way in Lansing” by Nancy Kaufer and Craig Mauer for Detroit Free Press