Lobbying

“Lobby Firms Reap Benefits of an Active Congress” by Catherine Ho for Washington Post

Campaign Finance

“Court Rejects Push for Stricter Disclosure on Super PAC Ads” by Josh Gerstein for Politico

“Corruption’s Not the Problem, It’s Inequality” by Richard Hasen for BillMoyers.com

Massachusetts: “Sen. Joyce to Pay Nearly $5,000 to Resolve Campaign Finance Issues” by Andrea Estes for Boston Globe

Ethics

Pennsylvania: “Allentown Council Unanimous in No Confidence Vote on Mayor Ed Pawlowski” by Emily Opilo for Allentown Morning Call

Elections

“Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? Republicans Argue Over Who Is Greater Threat” by Jonathan Martin for New York Times

Legislative Issues

Kansas: “Senate Chairman’s Rules Block Female Witnesses in Revealing Attire” by Tim Carpenter for Topeka Capital-Journal

Mississippi: “Republicans Gain Edge with Vote to Unseat Mississippi Democrat” by Richard Fausset and Alan Blinder for New York Times