National:

Study Shows Isolation May Lead to Corrupt State Capitals

Federal:

Researchers Dig Deeper for Dirt on Political Opposition

Study: Congressional speaking levels move back a grade

From the States and Municipalities:

Florida

Appeals Court Upholds Florida’s ‘Electioneering’ Law

Georgia

Republicans Will Vote on Ethics Reform in July

Illinois

Fitzgerald Stepping Down as U.S. Attorney in Chicago

Kentucky

Gov. Steve Beshear’s Backers Given Help on Kentucky Derby Tickets

New York

New NY Rules May ID Donors to Group Backing Cuomo

North Carolina

Federal Judge Strikes Down NC Rescue Funds for Public Financing for Appellate Court Candidates

North Carolina

N.C. House Speaker’s Staffers Receive Month of Pay after Resignations

Pennsylvania

Amid Charges, Critics Call for Justice Joan Orie Melvin’s Resignation

Pennsylvania

Capitol Rallies Not Persuasive, Pennsylvania Lawmakers Say

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