Lobbying

Florida: “Governance Was Focus of 2010 Miami-Dade Ethics Probe” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat

Campaign Finance

“Trump Supporters Eager to ‘Drain the Swamp’ Help Fill Republican Party Coffers” by Matea Gold for Washington Post

California: “Who’s Behind That Political Ad? Voters Will Know More in 2018” by Taryn Luna for Sacramento Bee

South Carolina: “Who Wins When Power Companies Make Political Contributions? The Lawmakers Who Police Utilities” by Avery Wilks for The State

Ethics

“Inside Tim Murphy’s Reign of Terror” by Rachel Bade, Jake Sherman, and John Bresnahan for Politico

“Traveling in Style: Trump’s White House Wrestles with Cabinet costs” by Drew Harwell, Lisa Rein, and Jack Gillum for Washington Post

“Secret Service: No visitor logs for Mar-a-Lago” by Josh Gerstein for Politico

Colorado: “Colorado Ethics Watch to Close Its Doors at Year’s End” by Marianne Goodland for Colorado Politics

New York: “Referendum on Revoking Pensions” by David Klepper (Associated Press) for Albany Times Union