Lobbying

“E.P.A. Broke Law with Social Media Push for Water Rule, Auditor Finds” by Eric Lipton and Michael Shear for New York Times

“A Revolving Door Helps Big Banks’ Quiet Campaign to Muscle out Fannie and Freddie” by Gretchen Morgenson for New York Times

California: “As Hospital Lobbyist, Ex-County Employee Pushes Limits of Ethics Policy” by Tracy Wood for Voice of OC

Florida: “Broward Commission Rewrites its Ethics Code, Allows $5 Gifts” by Brittany Wallman for South Florida Sun Sentinel

Washington: “Ethics Board Looks at Lawmakers’ Meal Limit” by Joseph O’Sullivan for Seattle Times

Campaign Finance

“Stumbo Proposes Doubling Campaign Contribution Limit” by Ryland Barton for WFPL

Ethics

EU: “Commission Agrees to Boost Revolving-Door” by James Panichi for Politico

“Sen. Bob Corker Earned Millions More Than First Reported” by Mary Troyan for USA Today

New York: “Dean Skelos, Ex-New York Senate Leader, and His Son Are Convicted of Corruption” by William Rashbaum and Susanne Craig for New York Times

New York: “To Judge, Lawyer’s Cooperation Doesn’t Offset Corruption” by Benjamin Weiser for New York Times

Elections

“Cruz Campaign Credits Psychological Data and Analytics for Its Rising Success” by Tom Hamburger for Washington Post