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Four Kansas School Districts Violated FERPA and Title IX

The Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) found that four Kansas school districts—Kansas City, Kansas Public School District; Olathe Public Schools; Shawnee Mission School District; and Topeka Public Schools—violated FERPA and Title IX. SPPO determined the districts had policies likely preventing schools from notifying parents of their child's gender transition, infringing on parental rights under FERPA. OCR concluded that Kansas City, Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Topeka violated Title IX with policies allowing students to use restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms based on gender identity, and that Kansas City and Topeka allowed male students to participate in female athletics based on gender identity. The Department issued proposed Resolution Agreements requiring policy changes or potential termination of federal funding.

Red Bull Gets Partial Win in Antitrust Cost Reimbursement Case

The General Court of the European Union issued its judgment in Case T-682/24 on 22 April 2026, partially ruling against Red Bull GmbH and its subsidiaries (Red Bull France SASU and Red Bull Nederland BV) in their challenge against the European Commission's refusal to reimburse legal fees incurred during antitrust inspection proceedings continued at the Commission's premises. The Court upheld the Commission's position that 'additional costs' eligible for reimbursement under the Nexans precedent are limited to expenses incurred exclusively because the inspection was moved to the Commission's premises, and that lawyers' fees that would have been incurred regardless of location do not qualify as 'additional costs'. Red Bull's action for annulment of the Commission's 23 October 2024 decision was dismissed.

FERC Combined Notice of Filings 22nd Apr

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has published a Combined Notice of Filings listing three natural gas pipeline rate and refund report filings received. Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company filed under Section 284.123 (AVTS Filing effective 4/1/2026); Portland Natural Gas Transmission System filed an administrative tariff update (effective 6/1/2026); and Transwestern Pipeline Company filed a negotiated rate filing (effective 5/1/2026). The notice establishes comment deadlines and instructs interested parties on intervention procedures.

EPO Patent EP3916626A1 - Multimodal Egocentric Future Prediction

The European Patent Office granted patent EP3916626A1, titled 'Computer-Implemented Method for Multimodal Egocentric Future Prediction', to applicants IMRA Europe SAS and Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. The invention relates to computer-implemented methods for predicting future states in egocentric view using multiple modalities, classified under IPC G06K 9/00, G06K 9/62, G06N 3/04, and G06N 3/08. The patent provides exclusive IP rights across 31 designated European member states.

District of Columbia v. R.W. - Reasonable Suspicion

The Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Court of Appeals in District of Columbia v. R.W., holding that Officer Vanterpool had reasonable suspicion to stop R.W. based on the totality of circumstances: a late-night dispatch about a suspicious vehicle, two passengers fleeing upon seeing police, and the driver backing up without closing the open door. The Court found the D.C. Court of Appeals erred by 'excis[ing]' the radio dispatch and companions' flight from its analysis, which is incompatible with the totality-of-circumstances test required by Fourth Amendment precedent.

UKHSA Extends Oxford Biomedica Vaccine Production Contract to February 2027

The UK Health Security Agency has extended Oxford Biomedica (France) SAS storage services contract by 12 months, pushing the end date from 13 February 2026 to 13 February 2027. The total contract value increased by 16,814.16 EUR to 1,396,747.03 EUR, representing a 1.2% increase attributed to additional storage services for vaccine production. The modification was awarded on 21 April 2026 under Contract No C51494.

Montana Major Disaster Declaration Public Assistance Severe Winter Storm

The U.S. Small Business Administration announces a Presidential major disaster declaration (FEMA-4902-DR) for the State of Montana due to a Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds occurring December 17-18, 2025. The declaration makes SBA disaster loans available to affected private non-profit organizations and small businesses in 29 Montana counties and 4 tribal areas.

Idaho Major Disaster Declaration - Straight-line Winds, FEMA-4905-DR

SBA published notice of the Presidential major disaster declaration for Public Assistance Only for the State of Idaho (FEMA-4905-DR), dated April 7, 2026, as a result of straight-line winds occurring December 16-18, 2025. Private non-profit organizations in ten primary Idaho counties may apply for physical damage and economic injury disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal.

Oregon Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance Only

The SBA announces Presidential disaster declaration FEMA-4907-DR for Oregon due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides occurring December 15-21, 2025. Nine Oregon counties are designated as primary disaster areas. Physical disaster loan applications are due June 10, 2026; Economic Injury (EIDL) loans are due January 7, 2027. Private non-profit organizations may apply at MySBA Loan Portal.

Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only, Alaska

The SBA published notice of Presidential disaster declaration FEMA-4904-DR for the State of Alaska following a severe storm incident occurring December 6-9, 2025. The declaration, designated Disaster Numbers 21509B (physical damage) and 215100 (economic injury), applies to Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Private non-profit organizations may apply for SBA disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal.

SPP NITSA with Kansas Electric Power Cooperative Approved

Letter order accepting Southwest Power Pool, Inc.'s filing of a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement with Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. filed under docket ER26-1493-000. The agreement, filed on 02/25/2026, was accepted by FERC's delegated order on 04/09/2026, enabling continued network integration transmission service between the parties within SPP's balancing authority area.

DUA Available for 29 Tennessee Counties Through June 9, 2026

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for 29 Tennessee counties impacted by Tennessee Severe Winter Storms as declared under Federal Disaster Declaration FEMA DR-4898. Eligible individuals may begin filing applications on April 23, 2026, with all applications due by June 9, 2026. The disaster period runs from January 25, 2026 through August 8, 2026. Documentation must be submitted within 21 days of filing the application.

2025 LA Wildfires Impact on Older Adults Report

The California Commission on Aging published a report based on a May 2025 informational hearing examining the January 2025 LA wildfires' impact on older adults and people with disabilities. Of the 31 fatalities, 26 were either over age 65 or had a disability. The report documents failures including evacuation centers lacking data on residents with access and functional needs, leading to shortages of accessible services. CCoA provides recommendations for local and state administrative actions, state agency actions, and legislative changes to integrate vulnerable populations into emergency planning.

David Breen, 54, Pleads Guilty to $1.2M COVID Relief Fraud

David Breen, 54, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts, for misappropriating $1.2 million in Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds. The SBA provided these loans to small businesses harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Breen used the money to build a home and purchase motor vehicles. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman scheduled sentencing for June 25, 2026.

California Disaster Response Policy for Older Adults

The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) released a policy brief summarizing findings and recommendations from a May 2025 informational hearing on disaster response for older adults and people with disabilities. The report examines the disproportionate impact of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires (Eaton and Palisades fires) on vulnerable populations, finding that 27 of 31 identified victims were over age 65 or had a disability, with a median age of 76. CCoA documented systemic challenges including inaccessible emergency alerts, limited evacuation planning, missing critical equipment, jurisdictional coordination issues, and longer recovery barriers for older adults.

Los Angeles Wildfire District Support One-Time Funding for Schools

One-time funding under Control Section 19.56(b)(5) of the Budget Act of 2025, as added by Section 243 of Assembly Bill 102 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2025), to provide additional support to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and Beverly Hills Unified School District for impacts from the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Funding is tracked under SACS Resource Code 7810.

SBA Relief Available to Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

The SBA is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Missouri of the May 22 deadline to apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning September 16, 2025. The disaster declaration covers 12 Missouri counties as well as counties in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. EIDLs up to $2 million are available at rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for PNPs, with terms up to 30 years and no interest accruing until 12 months after the first loan disbursement.

SBA Disaster Loans Available for Idaho Drought, Deadline May 22

The SBA is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in 22 Idaho counties and 2 Wyoming counties of the May 22 deadline to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans under declaration ID-20025-02 for drought losses beginning July 29, 2025. Loan amounts can reach up to $2 million at interest rates as low as 4% for businesses and 3.625% for nonprofits, with payments deferred 12 months from first disbursement. A 60-day grace period follows the May 22 deadline for late applications.

SB467 Fire Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Texas Senate Bill 467 creates a temporary property tax exemption for the appraised value of improvements to residence homesteads that are completely destroyed by fire. The bill was signed into law by Governor Abbott on June 20, 2025, with an effective date of 2025-06-20. The legislation passed the Senate unanimously (31-0) on April 29, 2025, and the House unanimously (144-0 on third reading) on May 27, 2025. Sponsors include Senators Angela Paxton (R), Judith Zaffirini (D), Cesar Blanco (D), and Representative Cole Hefner (R). Property owners whose homesteads are completely destroyed by fire may claim this exemption from ad valorem taxation on the improvement value.

Investor Alerts for Multiple Fraudulent Entities

FCAA Saskatchewan issued investor alerts on March 17, March 13, February 6, and January 6, 2026, warning investors about 12 separate fraudulent entities: Eightcap, Peridot, Enterprise2u, CenexPro, Global WDC, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd., Grandridge Lorvix, WilliamsBlair Asset Management Ltd., Finotraze, Smart Reserve Holdings, and Tradock. These alerts are published on the FCAA website to warn Saskatchewan investors about potentially fraudulent investment operations.

CMF Fines Deloitte UF2,000, Partner UF1,000 for Audit Deficiencies

The Financial Market Commission (CMF) Board sanctioned Deloitte Auditores y Consultores Limitada with a fine of UF 2,000 and its partner Roberto Leiva Casas-Cordero with UF 1,000 for deficiencies in auditing the financial statements of Primus Capital S.A. as of December 2022. The violations concerned the Law on the Securities Market and Generally Accepted Auditing Rules (NAGAs), specifically failures in obtaining and assessing audit evidence, documenting work, and maintaining professional skepticism. The enforcement action was formalized through Resolution No. 3,913.

Typhoon Sinlaku Communications Status Report – April 19, 2026

The FCC released a communications status report on April 19, 2026, documenting the status of communications infrastructure following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The report was prepared by the Media Relations bureau and provides an update on communications services in affected areas.

Carr Warns Georgians of Price Gouging and Wildfire Scams

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr warns Georgians of price gouging and scams following Governor Brian Kemp's State of Emergency declaration for 91 counties due to South Georgia wildfires. The emergency declaration took effect April 22, 2026 and remains in place until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, invoking the Price Gouging Statute for goods and services necessary for preparation, response, and recovery activities. The Consumer Protection Division provides tips to help consumers avoid contractor fraud, charity fraud, and other deceptive practices related to the disaster.

Investor Alert: Ramp-and-Dump Scams Surge as Fraudulent Investment Groups Target Investors

FCAA Saskatchewan, through the CSA news release feed, published an investor alert on April 17, 2026 warning of surging ramp-and-dump scams in which fraudulent investment groups target unsuspecting investors. The alert is part of a broader CSA effort to disincentivize investment fraud and protect retail investors from market manipulation schemes. No specific enforcement actions, penalties, or compliance deadlines are stated in this feed listing.

Saskatchewan Securities Enforcement Proceedings Framework

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) published a hub page describing its securities enforcement process under The Securities Act, 1988. The page explains that FCAA initiates proceedings when a notice of hearing is issued and a hearing panel finds securities laws were contravened, with available sanctions including financial penalties and bans on trading in capital markets. The page provides contact information for the Securities Division in Regina, SK and includes an alphabetical filter for locating enforcement documents by respondent.

MBSR Combined With Aerobic Training for Post-PCI Recovery

A randomized controlled trial (NCT07544459) registered on ClinicalTrials.gov will evaluate mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with aerobic training versus aerobic training alone in 150 post-PCI coronary heart disease patients. The dual-intervention approach targets treatment adherence, kinesiophobia, heart rate variability, exercise tolerance, and psychological stress responses, with assessments using standardized scales including the TSK-SV Heart, SAS, and SDS. Results will inform cardiac rehabilitation practice, though no compliance obligations arise from this trial registration alone.

Kansas Revises State General Fund Revenue Estimates for FY 2026-2027

The Consensus Estimating Group met on April 20, 2026 to revise the November 13, 2025 State General Fund (SGF) estimates for FY 2026 and FY 2027. The revisions include the estimated impact of all 2026 legislation signed into law thus far. Any legislation affecting the SGF enacted after April 20, 2026 will be quantified in a separate legislative adjustments report. Consensus revenue estimates are based on current federal and state laws and their current interpretation.

Kansas Legislature Bill Summaries 2026 Published Through April

The Kansas Legislative Research Department has published three iterations of the 2026 Legislative Summary: a Preliminary Summary covering bills passed through March 20, 2026 (distributed March 26), a Supplement covering bills passed from March 20 to First Adjournment on March 27, and Supplement II covering bills passed from April 9 through legislative adjournment on April 10, 2026. All documents are available as downloadable PDFs on the KLRD website, with Highlights (major legislation summary) and the full 2026 Summary of Legislation to be distributed at later dates.

Kansas Water Fluoridation Policy Briefing Book Details

The Kansas Legislative Research Department published a briefing book summarizing water fluoridation policy following an informational hearing held February 27, 2025 by the House Committee on Water. Testimony was received from proponents (Kansas Dental Association, Oral Health Kansas, Abilene dentist) and opponents (Overland Park dentist, Institute for Biological Dentistry). The document clarifies that water fluoridation is a local decision with no state or federal mandate; Kansas statute KSA 68-171m explicitly precludes state-level requirements. KDHE's Bureau of Water approves fluoride addition systems but states it is neutral on fluoridation. At the federal level, HHS directed CDC in April 2025 to reconvene an independent panel to review fluoridation guidance, and EPA announced its own scientific review of fluoride health outcomes.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Extended to April 3, 2026

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has extended the application deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to April 3, 2026, for individuals affected by severe storms, flooding, and Typhoon Halong remnants that occurred October 8–13, 2025, in Western Alaska. As of February 3, 2026, the Kashunamiut Regional Educational Attendance Area, Yupiit REAA, and City of Saint Mary's were added to the disaster declaration for Individual Assistance. Eligible applicants may receive $153 to $370 per week for up to 27 weeks beginning the week ending October 25, 2025.

Parliament Amends Alcohol Sales Law, Effective 3rd April

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day) Amendment Act 2026 comes into force on 3 April 2026, amending the law regarding the sale of alcohol by on-licences, cellar doors and RSAs on restricted trading days. The Ministry of Justice advises licensees to seek independent legal advice as a Local Alcohol Plan or other specific licence conditions may affect what they can or cannot do on a restricted trading day.

$250K in Brookwood-Sago Grants Awarded to University of Arizona, Penn State, South Dakota Mines

The U.S. Department of Labor announced $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grants to three universities: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ($120,000), University of Arizona ($80,000), and Penn State ($50,000). MSHA will use the funding to support education and training programs on mine rescue, powered haulage safety, fall safety, and silica dust protection. The grant program was established under the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, honoring 25 miners who died in the Brookwood, Alabama and Sago, West Virginia mine disasters.

Act 934 of 2025 Certified, Expanding Law on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products

Attorney General Tim Griffin certified Act 934 of 2025, which updates and expands Arkansas's 2023 law banning the sale and distribution of intoxicating hemp-derived products including Delta-8, Delta-9, and THC-O. The 2023 law was initially blocked by an industry-coalition injunction, but the Eighth Circuit reversed that ruling, and the state subsequently obtained a final judgment in its favor. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration removed over 6,000 illegal products from store shelves and conducted more than 2,800 enforcement visits statewide.

P.C. et al v. County of Sonoma et al - Civil Rights Action

P.C. et al filed a civil rights action against County of Sonoma and multiple individual defendants including County social workers and officials on May 1, 2024, in the Northern District of California. The most recent docket activity shows defendants filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on April 15, 2026, with supporting declarations from 15 declarants including Social Worker De la Cruz, Deborah Gilday, Andrea Kroeze, and Linda Morrissey. Responses to the motion are due May 7, 2026, with the summary judgment hearing set for July 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguín.

Cabinet Approves Logistics Policy 2026-2030

On March 31, 2026, Japan's Cabinet approved the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy Outline (FY2026–FY2030), a five-year national logistics policy framework developed jointly by METI, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The outline establishes five strategic pillars: logistics efficiency improvements, transformation of business practices and industrial structure, improvement of logistics personnel working conditions, promotion of logistics DX/GX through standardization and stakeholder cooperation, and strengthening of supply chain resilience amid international tensions and natural disasters. The policy aims to ensure long-term sustainability of Japan's logistics sector and maximize its role as a growth engine during the intensive reform period through FY2030.

ACHP Adopts Climate Change Historic Preservation Policy Statement

ACHP members adopted a Climate Change and Historic Preservation Policy Statement developed by the Climate Change Task Force over nine months, with input from states, historic preservation stakeholders, and Indian Tribes and NHOs. The policy recommends integrating historic property considerations into climate adaptation and disaster planning, prioritizing surveys in high-impact areas, and expediting permitting for clean energy projects while ensuring historic property review. The ACHP will promote implementation through guidance development, enhanced program consideration, and research on climate impacts to historic properties.

FNE Pide TDLC Elimine Cobro Injustificado de Tarifa de Seguridad Aplicado a Importadores y Exportadores por Terminales Portuarios

La Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) de Chile presentó argumentos ante el Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia (TDLC) en representación de importadores y exportadores afectados, solicitando el cese del cobro de una tarifa básica de seguridad impuesta por tres terminales portuarias en Valparaíso y San Antonio. Los terminales demandados —Terminal Pacífico Sur Valparaíso (TPS), San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) y DP World San Antonio (DPW)— comenzaron a cobrar esta tarifa entre septiembre de 2019 y febrero de 2021, pese a que las actividades de seguridad ya estaban remuneradas en las tarifas básicas de transferencia pagadas por las empresas navieras y sin que existieran inversiones extraordinarias que justificaran el cobro adicional. La FNE pidió al TDLC que imponga multas por un total de 26.897 Unidades Tributarias Anuales (UTA), equivalentes a aproximadamente US$ 25,1 millones.

Iowa Disaster Proclamation, Five Counties, Severe Weather

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Carroll, Crawford, Grundy, Harrison, and Washington Counties in Iowa on April 20, 2026, in response to severe weather occurring April 13, 2026, and continuing. The proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program (up to $7,000 for households at or below 200% federal poverty level) and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program (no income eligibility, closes 180 days from proclamation) for affected residents. The proclamation is effective immediately for 30 days unless terminated or extended.

SBA Disaster Loans for Alaska Businesses Affected by Bear Creek Fire Group and Nenana Ridge Complex Fire

The SBA is reminding Alaska small businesses and private nonprofit organizations of a May 20, 2026 deadline to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) following the Bear Creek Fire Group and Nenana Ridge Complex fire beginning June 19, 2025. The disaster declaration covers 10 Alaskan political jurisdictions including Fairbanks North Star Borough, Denali Borough, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Loans of up to $2 million are available at rates as low as 4% for businesses and 3.625% for PNPs, with payments deferred for 12 months from first disbursement; agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers are excluded except for aquaculture enterprises.

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Hilo for Storm-Impacted Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center in Hilo, Hawaii County, on April 21, 2026, to assist businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred March 10–24. SBA representatives will be available to help with disaster loan applications. Eligible businesses and nonprofits may apply for physical disaster loans of up to $2 million and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Physical damage application deadline is June 15, 2026; economic injury application deadline is January 7, 2027.