This Week in Social Issues — Washington (#17, 2026) Indiana enacts childcare tax expansion, legal aid for shooting ranges; California disaster funding request; Ohio crime reduction operation yields arrests; Texas renews fire disaster declaration.
This Week in Utilities & Power — Washington (#17, 2026) FERC seeks comments on Bakken East Pipeline NEPA review; EIA proposes annual manufacturing energy survey; Maritime Administration requests input on SMRs for shipping; Key pipeline and tariff filings; Upcoming House hearing on transmission permitting.
This Week in Mining — Washington (#17, 2026) Utah amends coal regulatory program; OSHA silica standards open for comment; MSHA seeks input on miner ID extension; NMFS issues LOAs for geophysical surveys; White House details critical minerals deal with Australia
This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#17, 2026) Canada advances ICE Pact on Arctic shipbuilding; major investments cited in Spring Economic Update; NRC to spin off photonics facility; Ottawa expands defence procurement powers; new CCGS science vessel enters service; Defence buying authorities planned under new legislation; Alberta and Nova Sco...
This Week in the Single Market — Brussels (#17, 2026) German €5bn decarbonisation aid approved; EU-Japan deepen digital, trade ties; Deforestation Regulation simplification review; Adipic acid anti-dumping duty imposed; Securitisation rules amended.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#17, 2026) EU-Jordan €135m partnership; UK–EU defence loan talks; Commission backs Lithuanian defence bank; ECF opinions in committees; Council adopts Sudan, Senegal security decisions.
This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#17, 2026) Commission launches first Anti-Poverty Strategy; new measures on disability rights; EMPL backs updated social security rules; Parliament debates work-related deaths; Commission issues energy poverty guidance.