Lobbying

Missouri: “Lobbying Gift Ban Approved in House” by Kurt Erickson for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Campaign Finance

“Trade Groups to Top Corporations: Resist political disclosure” by Dave Levinthal for Center for Public Integrity

Colorado: “Critics: Colorado ‘outsourced’ campaign finance enforcement” by Dan Elliot (Associated Press) for ABC News

Michigan: “Group Sues over New Limits on Promoting Ballot Issues” by Lori Higgins for Detroit Free Press

Ethics

“Report Links Violence, Tyranny and Corruption” by Oren Dorell for USA Today

Ohio: “Convention Center Manager Fired After Ties to Vendor Are Discovered” by Lucas Sullivan for Columbus Dispatch

Oregon: “Legislature to Adopt Transparency Rules” by Gordon Friedman for Salem Statesman-Journal

Elections

“What Voters Want” by Emma Roller for New York Times

Legislative Issues

Missouri: “Missouri Lawmaker Accuses Colleague of Starting Fight Outside Bar” by Kurt Erickson for St. Louis Post-Dispatch