Lobbying

New York: “Documents Reveal New York State Agency’s Role in Adirondacks Mining Proposal” by Susanne Craig for New York Times

Wisconsin: “Legislation Seeks to Limit Lobbying in City Government” by Simon Schatzberg for WISC

Campaign Finance

“Limits Unclear on New Political Party ‘Slush Funds’” by Carrie Levine for Center for Responsive Politics

Arizona: “Attorney General Flips, Bans Public Funds for Anti-Pot Campaign” by Howard Fischer (Capitol Media Services) for Arizona Daily Sun

Ethics

“House Ethics Panel Clears Lawmakers over 2013 Azerbaijan Trip” by John Bresnahan for Politico

California: “City Ethics Commission Picks Get Political” by Greg Moran for San Diego Union-Tribune

Texas: “Paxton Surrenders in Securities Fraud Indictment” by Patrick Svitek for Texas Tribune

Elections

“Donald Trump Is Cash Cow for GOP State Parties” by Kyle Chaney, Katie Glueck, and Eli Stokols for Politico

California: “Recall Election History Bodes Ill for Richard Pan Opponents” by Jeremy White for Sacramento Bee

Procurement

“As Cloud of Corruption Passes in D.C., Regular Dysfunction Back in Spotlight” by Aaron Davis for Washington Post