2013 DONORS.  Roll Call.  “Eight trade associations, companies, and individuals are already million-dollar donors to Section 527 political groups in 2013.”

COUNSEL ENGAGED.  KPBS.  “A Mexican tycoon at the heart of a federal campaign finance probe in San Diego has hired high-powered Washington, D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly LLP.”

BRONCOS V. SEAHAWKS CONTRIBUTION SUPERBOWL.  SportstalkFlorida.com.  “Broncos’ owners, employees and their relatives have contributed at least $84,000 to federal candidates and political parties since Jan. 1, 2011 — nearly twice what people affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks have donated, a USA TODAY analysis finds.”

CA:  BAIL SET.  UTSanDiego.com.  “A San Diego lobbyist charged in an illegal campaign financing scheme was granted bond Tuesday.”

CT:  SESSION BAN APPROACHING.  The Courant.  “State legislators are feverishly soliciting campaign contributions from state Capitol lobbyists before Feb. 5, the opening day for the 2014 legislative session, when it becomes illegal for lobbyists to make contributions during the three months of the session.”

GA:  ATTORNEY TERMINATED.  AJC.  “The state ethics commission met on Tuesday and fired its attorney, 20 days after a Capitol police officer said she appeared intoxicated at work.”

KY:  FISHY ETHICS.  State Journal.  “The former head of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and three employees face 19 potential ethics violations, from misusing agency resources, getting Kentucky Derby guest passes from the Kentucky State Police and creating a sexually charged work environment.”

MN:  ACCUSATIONS FLY.  Star Trib.  “According to Minnesota law, parties are supposed to clearly report their spending designed to elect or defeat candidates on a candidate by candidate basis.”

NY:  REQUESTS REJECTED.  Democrat & Chronicle.  “Four lobbying groups that had been seeking to keep their donors private will now have to disclose them publicly, the state’s joint ethics board ruled Tuesday.”

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