Lobbying

“K Street Files: New Faces at Harlow Foundation, Thorn Run” by Kate Ackley in Roll Call.

“Abramoff lists 8 tips to overhaul lobbying laws” by Keith Matheny in USA Today.

“10 Strange Lobbying Groups That We Swear Are Real” by Elizabeth Flock in U.S. News & World Report.

Kentucky:  “Kentucky sets lobbying record in 2012” by Phil Impellizzeri in the Bluegrass Institute.

Nevada: “Former Nevada legislative director joins high profile public relations, lobbying firm” by The Associated Press in The Republic.

Campaign Finance

Missouri: “Nixon makes pitch for Medicaid, campaign donation limits” by Virginia Young in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Utah:  “Some ethics bills advance, while calls arise for more” by Lee Davidson in the Salt Lake Tribune.

Vermont: “Ben and Jerry push campaign finance ‘petition on steroids’” Dan D’Ambrosio in the Burlington Free Press.

Ethics

Arizona: “Arizona Democrats introduce trio of ethics bills” by AJ Vicens in Cronkite News.

Arizona: “Arizona Democrats introduce trio of ethics bills” by Mary Jo Pitzl in the Arizona Republic.

New Jersey: “Christie make case for taking over independent agencies” by Matt Katz in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

South Carolina: “Gov.’s commission suggests ‘clean, honest’ ethics plan” by Andrew Shain in The State.

Texas: “Ethics Commission to Debate Fundraising Opinion” by Emily Ramshaw in the Texas Tribune.

Virginia: “Va. lawmakers’ gifts last year were padded with travel” by Bill Sizemore in the Virginian-Pilot.

Redistricting

North Carolina: “Judges to hear N.C. redistricting challenge” by Dale Gibson in the Triangle Business Journal.

Virginia: “Va. Senate OK’s constitutional amendments” by Laura Vozzella in the Washington Post.

Wisconsin: “Rep. Vos subpoenaed in Wisconsin redistricting case” by The Associated Press in the Post Crescent.