Campaign Finance

Maryland: “Federal Appeals Court Rejects Maryland Online Political Ad Law That Sought Information from Digital Publishers” by Jeff Barker for Baltimore Sun

Elections

National: “Critics Say Facebook’s Powerful Ad Tools May Imperil Democracy. But Politicians Love Them.” by Craig Timberg for Washington Post

Ethics

National: “Trump Business Dealings Argued at Federal Appeals Court in Emoluments Case” by Ann Marimow and Jonathan O’Connell (Washington Post) for Greenwich Times

National: “Trump ‘Ignored and Injured’ the National Interest, Democrats Charge in Impeachment Articles” by Nicholas Fandos (New York Times) for MSN

Florida: “Tampa City Council Member Went to Chicago on Nonprofit’s Dime, Later Paid for It” by Charlie Frago for Tampa Bay Times

Hawaii: “Honolulu City Council Voted on Company’s Project Then Let It Buy Lunch” by Cristina Jedra for Honolulu Civil Beat

Michigan: “County Official Who Displayed, Wore Trump Hat During Meetings Focus of Complaint” by Ben Solis for MLive.com

Lobbying

California: “Former L.A. City Hall Aide Fined $37,500 for Failing to Report Lobbying” by Emily Alpert Reyes for Los Angeles Times