Energy & Fuel Costs: AAA reports regular gas averaging $4.019 nationally, up 16 cents in a week, with Kansas still in the lower range versus the coasts. Roads & Construction: KDOT says a $15.95M U.S. 69 overlay in Linn and Bourbon counties is delayed to the last week of July, with lane-by-lane closures and a 65 mph work-zone limit. Workplace & Compliance: A new report warns Kansas employers that hiring-process legal risk can hit years later, not at the offer stage, as regulators and lawsuits intensify. Animal Welfare Pressure: Kansas rescues say “petflation” and higher vet costs are pushing shelters to capacity, with fewer spay-and-neuter surgeries worsening overpopulation. Food & Ag Innovation: K-State is testing a new durum wheat variety aimed at boosting Kansas pasta production and farm income. Local Governance & Housing: Lawrence weighs how to use a $4M KU affordable-housing commitment, with a new incentive policy and long-range housing study on deck. Data Centers: Residents in Lawrence are organizing to fight incoming data center proposals in the region, citing farmland, water, and power concerns. Legal/Policy: Kansas AG Ford announces a $29.6M multistate settlement with Glenmark over alleged generic-drug price-fixing. Public Safety Tech & Rules: KDOT reiterates political signs can’t go on state highway right of way and will be removed.