Lobbying

“LD 1750: A study in how special interests get their way in the Maine Legislature” by Naomi Schalit (Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting) for St. John Valley Times

Campaign Finance

“Governors’ Inaugural Celebration Plans, by State” by The Associated Press  for New York Times

“FEC Alleges Personal Use of Campaign Funds by Former Senate Candidate O’Donnell” by Randall Chase (Associated Press) for Daily Journal

“Parties Poised to Exploit Broad New Rules” by Eliza Newlin Carney for Roll Call

Ethics

“Jeb Bush Education Foundation Played Leading Role in Mixing Politics, Policy” by Lindsey Layton for Washington Post

“House Edits Rules to Help Members Facing Ethics Probes” by Paul Singer for USA Today

“Former Alabama Education Official Gets 2-Year Sentence” by Philip Rawls (Associated Press) for Tuscaloosa News

“In Stamford, Donation to City Raises Ethics Questions” by Elizabeth Kim for Stamford Advocate

Legislative Issues

“Peoria Lawmaker Proposes More Difficult Route to Amend State Constitution” by Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) for East Valley Tribune