Lobbying

“Lobbying World” in The Hill.

“David Beckham bends ears of lawmakers in Tallahassee” by Kathleen McGrory in the Miami Herald.

“Journal Highlights Issues of Lobbying and Campaign Finance” by Kent Cooper in Roll Call.

Arizona: “Hidden cameras catch lobbyists and lawmakers wining and dining” by Morgan Loew in KPHO CBS 5 News.

Campaign Finance

Massachusetts:  “Ironworkers PAC Pays $20,000 for Campaign Finance Violations” by Tom Duggan in The Valley Patriot.

New York: “New York lawmakers say budget talks progressing” by The Associated Press in The Wall Street Journal.

New York: “Skelos doesn’t rule out campaign finance in budget” by Jimmy Vielkind in Capital New York.

Ethics

“Harry Reid will refund campaign for gifts” by Byron Tau in Politico.

Pennsylvania: “With lawmakers caught on tape accepting cash, fresh calls for reform” by Craig R. McCoy and Angela Couloumbis in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Open Government

New Mexico: “Governor curbs legislative panels’ access to information” by Barry Massey in the Albuquerque Journal.