Federal:

Cynthia Bauerly, FEC Commissioner, to Resign on February 1

From the States and Municipalities:

Colorado – Ethics Panel OKs Continuing Gessler Probe, Mulls Legal Defense Fund

Connecticut – Ex-Convict Candidate Charged with Campaign Fraud

Florida – Orange Mayor Jacobs Proposes Major Texting, Lobbying Reforms

Georgia – Senate Ready to Cap Lobbyists’ Gifts

Illinois – New Illinois Legislature Includes 3 Members Facing Criminal Charges

Kansas – Push to Change Kansas’ Ethics Enforcement Coming

Montana – Helena Judge Rules ‘Dark Money’ Group Violated Election Laws

North Carolina – NC Court of Appeals to Rule on State’s Ability to Levy Lobbying Law Fines

Oklahoma – Former Oklahoma Senate Leader Mike Morgan Is Sentenced to Probation

South Carolina – SC Lawmakers Push More Money for Ethics Commission

Texas – Legislature’s Ethics Rules Raise Concerns

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