Campaign Finance

Tennessee: “The Next Fight in Tennessee’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws” by Adam Friedman for Tennessee Lookout

Virginia: “Virginia House Panel Advances Perennial Measure Seeking to Ban Personal Use of Campaign Funds” by Sarah Rankin (Associated Press) for WTVR

Elections

Arizona: “Judge Says No Labels Can Block Candidates from Running for Offices Other Than President in Arizona” by Jonathan Cooper (Associated Press) for Yahoo News

Ethics

National: “Court Rejects Twitter’s Claim of Right to Alert Trump to Jan. 6 Search” by Rachel Weiner (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Authorities Investigate Threats to Democratic Lawmakers” by Alan Feuer and Luke Broadwater (New York Times) for Seattle Times

Illinois: “Watchdog: Treasurer Conyears-Ervin fired employees after they warned she was violating ethics ordinance by using city resources to host prayer service” by Heather Cherone for WTTW

North Carolina: “NC Justice Anita Earls Withdraws Lawsuit Against Board That Investigated Her” by Kyle Ingram (Raleigh News and Observer) for Yahoo News

Lobbying

California: “Company Passed Over for Redevelopment of Sports Arena Fined for Late Lobbying Reports” by Jeff McDonald (San Diego Union Tribune) for MSN

Elections

National: “Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Ends Bid for Republican Presidential Nomination” by Mariana Alfaro (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer” by Hiroko Tabuchi (New York Times) for Yahoo News

North Carolina: “NC Councilman Resigned So He Could Accept $3M in Tax Money. Then He Rejoined the Council” by Josh Bergeron (Charlotte Observer) for Yahoo News

North Carolina: “Insurance Commissioner Pays Friend & Donor a High Wage to Drive Him on State Business” by Dan Kane and Kyle Ingram (Raleigh News and Observer) for Yahoo News

Ohio: “Ohio Supreme Court OKs Freeze on Millions from Ex-State Official Randazzo After Bribery Accusation” by Jake Zuckerman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN

Legislative Issues

National: “A New Republican Mom Wants to Change House Rules for Postpartum Voting” by Anni Karni (New York Times) for DNyuz

Lobbying

Kansas: “Listen to Lobbyists When Enjoying Free Meals, Top Kansas Legislator Tells Colleagues” by Jason Alatidd (Topeka Capital-Journal) for Yahoo News

Tennessee: “Election Cycle Tests New Lobbyist Ethics Code” by Eli Motycka for Nashville Scene

Campaign Finance

Arizona: “The Arizona Legislature’s ‘Hell Week’: Money, mingling and moving fast” by Mary Jo Pitzl (Arizona Republic) for MSN

New Jersey: “South Jersey Dem Delegation Paved the Way for ‘Jersey Freedom’ to Hide Donors, Sources Say” by Matt Freidman (Politico) for Yahoo News

Elections

Iowa: “Trump Scores Decisive Win in Iowa Caucuses, DeSantis Places Second” by Ashley Parker and Tyler Pager (Washington Post) for MSN

Oregon: “Oregon Supreme Court Allows Trump to Appear on Primary Ballot” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

Florida: “City of Miami Moves to Create an Independent Inspector to Investigate Corruption” by Joshua Ceballos for WLRN

Michigan: “Former GOP State Rep. Larry Inman Acquitted of Federal Corruption Charges” by Robert Snell for Detroit News

New York: “As Trump Continues to Insult E. Jean Carroll, 2nd Defamation Trial Opens” by Benjamin Weiser, Maggie Haberman, and Maria Cramer (New York Times) for DNyuz

Lobbying

New York: “Albany Democrats to Push Bill Filling Lobbying Loophole After NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Veto” by Vaughn Golden (New York Post) for MSN

Campaign Finance

Michigan: “FEC Greenlights Airing of ‘The Good Doctor’ During Harper’s Senate Campaign in Michigan” by Melissa Nann Burke for Detroit News

Ohio: “$15k on Tickets. $2k/Month on Meals. Inside a Cleveland-Area House Rep’s Campaign Spending” by Jake Zimmerman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN

Ethics

California: “DWP Board President Is Out Amid Ethics Questions, Power Struggle at Utility” by Dakota Smith (Los Angeles Times) for MSN

Florida: “Lubby Navarro Spent Lavishly on Ex-Boyfriend’s Restaurant and Him, Investigators Say” by David Goodhue (Miami Herald) for Yahoo News

Indiana: “Illegal Bribe or Legitimate ‘Gratuity’: How a $13,000 payment to an Indiana mayor could alter political corruption cases in Chicago” by Jason Meisner, Megan Crepeau, and Amy Lavall (Chicago Tribune) for MSN

Maryland: “Maryland Elections Board Member Arrested on Jan. 6 Riot Charges Resigns” by Erin Cox (Washington Post) for MSN

Oklahoma: “‘We Have Put Ourselves in Grave Danger:’ Ethics commission urges lawmakers to increase funding” by M. Scott Carter and Nolan Clay (The Oklahoman) for MSN

Oregon: “State Ethics Commission Chooses Insider to Be Next Executive Director” by Lynne Terry for Oregon Capital Chronicle

Campaign Finance

Kansas: “New Wichita City Council Member Moves to Undo Ban on Corporate Political Donations” by Matthew Kelly (Wichita Eagle) for Yahoo News

Kentucky: “Weddle Blames Beshear Fundraiser for Letting Him Make Illegal Political Contributions” by Tom Loftus for Kentucky Lantern

Elections

National: “Vocal Anti-Trump Candidate Chris Christie Exits Presidential Race with Hot Mic Moment” by Jeongyoon Han for NPR

Georgia: “Trump Claims Immunity from Prosecution in Georgia Election Case” by Holly Bailey (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Democrats Set Ambitious Spending Plan for State Legislative Races” by Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) for DNyuz

Ethics

National: “Violent Political Threats Surge as 2024 Begins, Haunting American Democracy” by Sarah Ellison, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Minnesota: “All-Female City Council Marks a ‘Turning Point’ for a Twin City” by Remy Tumin (New York Times) for DNyuz

Wyoming: “New Rules Would Allow Ousting Wyoming Legislators Accused or Convicted of Felonies” by Leo Wolfson for Cowboy State Daily

Procurement

Louisiana: “Council Looks to Clean Up New Orleans’ Procurement Process Following Scathing IG Report” by David Jones (WVUE) for MSN

Elections

Ohio: “Voting, Disability Rights Advocates Claim Ohio Photo Voter ID Law Violates Federal Disabilities Law” by Nick Evans for Ohio Capital Journal

Ethics

National: “Judges Skeptical That Trump Is Immune from Jan. 6 Prosecution” by Rachel Weiner, Spencer Hsu, Perry Stein, and Devlin Barrett (Washington Post) for MSN

Florida: “Florida GOP Ousts Chairman Under Investigation for Alleged Rape” by Lori Rozsa (Washington Post) for MSN

New Jersey: “N.J. Moving to Change Ethics Laws for Cannabis, Which Could Help Top Democrat” by Jelani Gibson (NJ Advance Media) for MSN

North Dakota: “North Dakota Ethics Commission Sees Uptick in Complaints” by Mary Steuer for North Dakota Monitor

South Dakota: “South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Lawmaker Conflict of Interest” by Annie Todd (Sioux Falls Argus Leader) for Yahoo News

Legislative Issues

Louisiana: “Newly Sworn In, Louisiana’s Governor Calls for Special Session to Draw New Congressional Map” by Sara Cline (Associated Press) for ABC News

Lobbying

Missouri: “Missouri Defends Lobbying Waiting Period for Lawmakers at Eighth Circuit” by Joe Harris for Courthouse News Service

Elections

Colorado: “Supreme Court Says It Will Decide If Trump Qualifies for Colorado Ballot” by Ann Marimow and Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN

Georgia: “Who Will Investigate One of Georgia’s Most Ambitious Politicians in the Trump Case?” by Richard Fausset (New York Times) for DNyuz

Michigan: “Michigan Republicans Hold Disputed Vote to Remove Party Leader” by Nick Corasaniti and Neil Vigdor (New York Times) for Yahoo News

Ethics

California: “DWP Board Members Held Private Contract Talks with Vendor, Prompting Ethics Questions” by Dakota Smith and Richard Winton (Los Angeles Times) for Yahoo News

National: “Special Counsel Probe Uncovers New Details About Trump’s Inaction on Jan. 6: Sources” by Katherine Faulders, Mike Levine, Alexander Mallin, and Will Steakin for ABC News

Illinois: “City Council Ethics Package Could Face Uphill Fight Without Johnson in the Lead” by A.D. Quig (Chicago Tribune) for MSN

New York: “N.Y. Seeks $370 Million in Trump Fraud Trial Instead of $250 Million” by Shayna Jacobs (Washington Post) for MSN

Ohio: “Ginther’s Public Service Director Leaving for New Job” by Bill Bush (Columbus Dispatch) for MSN

Campaign Finance

Alaska: “Alaska Ranked Choice Voting Opponents Fined Over $94K for Campaign Ethics Violations” by Iris Samuels for Anchorage Daily News

Elections

Massachusetts: “Liberal Group Files Challenge to Remove Trump from Massachusetts Primary Ballot” by Matt Stoudt (Boston Globe) for MSN

Ohio: “Transgender Ohio House Hopeful Appeals Disqualification for Not Listing Birth Name on Paperwork” by Jeremy Pelzer (Cleveland Plain Dealer) for MSN

Texas: “Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores Accused of Cribbing Others’ Pictures of Mexican Food as Her Own Cooking” by Robert Downen for Texas Tribune

Ethics

National: “Most Jan. 6 Defendants Get Time Behind Bars, but Less Than U.S. Seeks” by Tom Jackman and Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) for MSN

Illinois: “Ed Burke Is Still in Line for Millions in Payouts from Pension, Campaign Funds After Corruption Conviction” by Mitchell Armentrout and Tim Novack for Chicago Sun-Times

Vermont: “Vermont Senate Beefs Up Financial Disclosure Requirements in Response to VTDigger Reporting” by Paul Heinz for VTDigger.org

Lobbying

National: “Wayne LaPierre Resigns from N.R.A. with Trial Set to Open” by Danny Hakim (New York Times) for MSN

Campaign Finance

Kansas: “Wichita City Council Votes to Amend Campaign Finance Ordinance” by Ryan Newton and Zena Taher for KSN

Virginia: “Push for Campaign Finance Reform to Return in Virginia Legislative Session” by Katie King (Virginian-Pilot) for Richmond Times-Dispatch

Elections

Georgia: “Conservative Group Wins Legal Victory Over 2020 Voting Challenges in Georgia” by Nick Corasaniti (New York Times) for DNyuz

Ethics

California: “DA Charges Ex-San Francisco Building Inspector Who Inspected His Own Home” by Michael Barba for San Francisco Standard

National: “Sen. Bob Menendez Accused of Aiding Qatar in Exchange for Bribes” by Shayna Jacobs (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Special Counsel: Trump immunity claim threatens democracy” by Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney (Politico) for MSN

Legislative Issues

Tennessee: “Tennessee Legislature Can Shield Its Harassment Investigation Records, Judge Rules” by Melissa Brown (Tennessean) for MSN

Lobbying

National: “Justice Dept. Accuses 2 Political Operatives of Hiding Foreign Lobbying During Trump Administration” by Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman (Associated Press) for MSN

Campaign Finance

Arizona: “Judge Rebuffs GOP Lawmakers’ Bid to Block Arizona Voters’ Dark Money Law” by Howard Fischer (Capitol News Services) for Arizona Daily Star

Illinois: “Big Money, Big Problems. Deep-Pocketed, Self-Funding Candidates and Dark Money Mar Illinois Politics” by Tina Sfondeles for Chicago Sun-Times

Ethics

National: “Roberts Sidesteps Supreme Court’s Ethics Controversies in Yearly Report” by Ann Marimow (Washington Post) for MSN

Maryland: “Scott Makes His Baby Registry Private, While Ethics Officials Say the Mayor Never Sought a Gift Solicitation Waiver” by Mark Reutter for Baltimore Brew

Pennsylvania: “Despite Ethics Concerns, Shapiro Will Keep Accepting Tickets from a Group That Gets State Money” by Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer for Spotlight PA

South Dakota: “‘Governor’s Cup’ Rodeo Among Recipients of Millions from Public Fund Controlled by Noem” by Joshua Haiar (Sioux Falls Argus Leader) for Yahoo News

Lobbying

National: “New Spin on a Revolving Door: Pentagon officials turned venture capitalists” by Eric Lipton (New York Times) for Seattle Times

Oregon: “Oregon Lawmakers’ Overseas Trips Funded by Lobby Groups, Taiwanese Government” by Julia Shumway for Oregon Capital Chronicle

Campaign Finance

National: “Appeals Court Reverses Conviction Against Jeff Fortenberry” by Eric Bazail-Eimil (Politico) for MSN

New York: “Hochul Vetoes Controversial Campaign Finance Changes” by Joshua Solomon for Albany Times Union

Elections

Maine: “Donald Trump Removed from Maine Primary Ballot by Secretary of State” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN

Michigan: “Michigan Supreme Court Allows Trump to Appear on 2024 Primary Ballot” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Clarence Thomas’ Clerks: An ‘extended family’ with reach and power” by Abbie VanSickle and Steve Eder (New York Times) for Yahoo News

Illinois: “Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Convicted on 13 of 14 Counts at Landmark Federal Corruption Trial; Jury Convicts One Codefendant and Acquits the Other” by Jason Meisner, Ray Long and Megan Crepeau (Chicago Tribune) for MSN

Legislative Issues

National: “Lawmakers Who Linger After Accepting New Jobs Stir Concerns” by Justin Papp (Roll Call) for MSN

Redistricting

Georgia: “Federal Judge Approves Georgia’s Republican-Drawn Congressional Districts” by Azi Paybarah (Washington Post) for MSN

Elections

National: “Judge Orders Rep. Scott Perry to Disclose 1,600 Messages to Federal Prosecutors” by Kyle Cheney (Politico) for Yahoo News

Kansas: “A Lawsuit by Latinos in Kansas Claims Their City’s Election Method Is Unfair” by Silvia Foster-Frau (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “GOP Voter-Fraud Crackdown Overwhelmingly Targets Minorities, Democrats” by Justin Jouvenal (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

Arizona: “Dem Lawmaker Sun Goes Before Ethics Committee for Intimidation, Alleged Death Threat” by Gloria Rebecca Gomez for Arizona Mirror

California: “Can an Ethics Officer Restore Trust in Anaheim After the FBI Corruption Scandal?” by Spencer Custodio for Voice of OC

Florida: “Absentee Mayor: Miami’s Francis Suarez blurs line between public duty, pursuit of wealth” by Sarah Blaskey, Joey Flechas, Tess Riski, and Susan Merriam (Miami Herald) for Yahoo News

Legislative Issues

National: “House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 votes, only 27 laws enacted” by Annie Karni (New York Times) for Yahoo News

Tennessee: “Tennessee Legislature’s Harassment Policy So Far Unchanged Since Lawmaker Resignation” by Vivian Jones (Tennessean) for Yahoo News

Campaign Finance

Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Rural Water Association PAC Turns Itself in for Ethics Violations” by Graycen Wheeler for KOSU

Oregon: “Portland’s Campaign Finance Program Scales Back Ahead of 2024 Election” by Alex Zielinski for OPB

Elections

Colorado: “Trump Disqualified from Colorado’s 2024 Primary Ballot by State Supreme Court” by Patrick Marley and Azi Paybarah (Washington Post) for MSN

Georgia: “Appeals Court Shoots Down Mark Meadows’ Bid to Derail Georgia Racketeering Case” by Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein (Politico) for Yahoo News

Ethics

California: “Fresno Councilmember Under Scrutiny for Private Jet Travel with Executive” by Tim Sheehan (Fresno Bee) for Yahoo News

National: “A ‘Delicate Matter’: Clarence Thomas’ private complaints about money sparked fears he would resign” by Justin Elliot, Joshuaq Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski, and Brett Murphy for ProPublica

National: “Material From Russia Investigation Went Missing as Trump Left Office” by Maggie Haberman, Julian Barnes, Charlie Savage, and Jonathan Swan (New York Times) for Seattle Times

Indiana: “Supreme Court to Review Former Indiana Mayor’s Corruption Appeal” by Lydia Wheeler for Bloomberg Law News

Lobbying

California: “Orange Becomes the Latest City in OC to Strengthen Lobbyist Rules” by Hosam Elattar for Voice of OC

Campaign Finance

National: “Ron DeSantis Wanted to Change the Way Campaigns Were Funded. Then the Fights Started.” by Michael Scherer, Hannah Knowles, and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) for MSN

South Carolina: “Nancy Mace Racked Up Nearly $17K in Fines as a State Rep. She Will Only Pay a Fraction of It.” by Nick Reynolds for Charleston Post and Courier

Elections

Georgia: “Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million for False 2020 Election Claims” by Spencer Hsu, Tom Jackman, Rachel Weiner, and Olivia Diaz (Washington Post) for MSN

Michigan: “Appeals Panel Won’t Block Trump from Michigan’s Presidential Primary Ballot” by Beth LeBlanc for Detroit News

Ethics

National: “The Rise of AI Fake News Is Creating a ‘Misinformation Superspreader'” by Pranshu Verma (Washington Post) for MSN

New York: “State Ethics Panel in Limbo as It Appeals Ruling It’s Unconstitutional” by Brendan Lyons for Albany Times Union

Oklahoma: “Ethics Commission Retains Attorney Ahead of ‘Nightmare’ Guardian System Scenario” by Michael McNutt for NonDoc

South Dakota: “New Briefs Details South Dakota Officials’ Questions About Conflict of Interest Clause” by Annie Todd (Sioux Falls Argus Leader) for Yahoo News