Campaign Finance

National: “House Candidate Asks FEC to Let Her Use Campaign Funds for Health Insurance” by Rebecca Klar for The Hill

Elections

National: “Trumpworld Has Converted the Nation’s Regional Talk Radio Hosts into a Loyal Army” by Sarah Ellison for Washington Post

Ethics

Arizona: “David Cook Sent Threatening Messages After Being Confronted for ‘Drunkenness,’ Lobbyist Says” by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Andrew Oxford for Arizona Republic

Illinois: “Cook County Ethics Board Approves Reforms as Member Resigns in Protest of President Toni Preckwinkle’s Move to Replace Chair” by Lolly Bowean for Chicago Tribune

Pennsylvania: “Former State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell Pleads Guilty to Theft Charges, Will Spend at Least 3 Months in Jail” by Julie Shaw for Philadelphia Inquirer

Lobbying

Michigan: “Lobby Firm Tied to Licensing Director Lobbies Her Staff on Marijuana” by Craig Mauger for Detroit News

New York: “Fundraising for Legislators’ Charity Spiked After Hiring Top Lobbyist” by Steve Hughes and Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Procurement

California: “L.A. Is Repealing Requirements for Would-Be Contractors to Reveal NRA Ties” by Emily Alpert Reyes for Los Angeles Times