Campaign Finance

Oklahoma: “Ryan Walters to Pay $18,300 Settlement to Resolve Fundraising Accusations” by Nolan Clay for Oklahoman

Texas: “Fifth Circuit Signals Support for Free Speech Claims in Legal Services Dispute” by Cameron Thompson for Courthouse News Service

Elections

North Carolina: “GOP Takes Over N.C. Elections Board, Boosting Chances of Reversing High Court Race” by Patrick Marley (Washington Post) for MSN

Ethics

California: “China Allegedly Tried to Influence This Politician. She Says She’s Not Going Anywhere” by Rebecca Ellis (Los Angeles Times) for MSN

National: “Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Punishing Law Firm Perkins Coie” by Mark Berman (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Orders to Investigate Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms in Justice Dept.” by Devlin Barrett (New York Times) for DNyuz

Washington: “Seattle City Council to Consider Changing Ethics Code for Votes” by David Kroman for Seattle Times

Lobbying

Oregon: “Oregon’s Most Populous County Moves Forward with Lobbying Rules” by Austin De Dios (Portland Oregonian) for MSN