Campaign Finance

Arkansas: “Panel Affirms Block of Arkansas Campaign-Finance Law” by Joe Harris for Courthouse News Service

Missouri: “Missouri Donation Limits Rise for Legislative Candidates” by Staff for AP News

Elections

California: “Shenanigans? Under California’s Primary Rules, Some Campaigns Boggle the Mind” by Ben Christopher for CALmatters

Ethics

Florida: “New Tallahassee Ethics Officer in Hot Seat After Politically Charged Tweets Surface” by Jeff Burlew for Tallahassee Democrat

Texas: “Ex-San Angelo Police Chief Pleads Not Guilty, Readies for Trial” by Gabriel Monte (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) for San Angelo Morning-Times

Washington DC: “Jack Evans to Run for D.C. Council After Resigning Seat Amid Ethics Scandal” by Fenit Nirappil for Washington Post

Lobbying

North Carolina: “Raleigh Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Lobbying-Related Charges After WBTV Investigation” by Nick Ochsner for WBTV

Procurement

Maryland: “Baltimore Council Bill Would Require Union Agreements Before Contractors Win Major City Projects” by Talia Richmond for Baltimore Sun