Campaign Finance

Montana: “Fed Appeals Court Upholds Montana’s Landmark Campaign-Finance Disclosure Law” by Matt Volz for AP News

New Hampshire: “NH Attorney General: Contributions from limited partnerships, LLPs remain legal in state elections” by John DiStaso for WMUR

Elections

National: “At Def Con, Hackers and Lawmakers Came Together to Examine Holes in Election Security” by Taylor Telford for Washington Post

Utah: “Draper City Council Candidate Booted from Race After Showing Up One Minute Past Filing Deadline” by Alison Berg for Salt Lake Tribune

Ethics

Alabama: “Alabama Ethics Commission Says Airport Authority Employees Fall Under Ethics Law” by Mike Cason for AL.com

Legislative Issues

Wyoming: “Wyoming Is Committed to a ‘Citizen Legislature.’ But the Format Can Limit Who Is Able to Participate.” by Nick Reynolds for Casper Star-Tribune

Lobbying

Missouri: “Missouri Police Chiefs Lobbyist Quits After Audit Blasts No-Bid Contract He Helped Secure” by Jack Suntrup for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pennsylvania: “Pittsburgh-Area Lobbyist Charged with Defrauding Clients, Forging Grant Documents” by Bob Mayo for WTAE